HW 1 Jussie Smollett
Read and or watch video of all material. Answer in complete and full sentences. use correct punctuation, grammar and spelling. Answer MUST be 2 full pages; Font size 12; Times New Roman; double space only. This is not a question and answer, questions should be used as a guide only. Write in the narrative. WRITE IN YOUR OWN WORDS!
1 – Who is Jussie Smollett? What did he claim happened to him in Chicago in 2019? Explain the circumstances of events. According to the FBI definition why is Jussie Smollett alleged to have been the victim of a hate crime?
2 – What caused the investigation to shift to Jussie Smollett? What was he charged with? In your opinion and understanding of the FBI’s definition of hate crime should he have been arrested?
3 – Summarize the trial – highlight key points. What was the verdict? Do you agree?
FBI What We Investigate
https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/civil-rights/hate-crimes
Jussie Smollett Timeline
https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-47317701
Jussie Smollett Calls Attackers Who Claim He Staged Hate Crime Liars
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/dec/07/jussie-smollett-trial-witness-stand-claim-staged-attack-100-percent-false
Jussie Smollett Found Guilty of Faking Hate Crime Against Himself
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/dec/09/jussie-smollett-found-guilty-faking-hate-crime-against-himself
