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Donald Trump Jr., waves from the stage at the National Rifle Association in Dallas. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

Donald Trump Jr: Hate hoax nominees are Nathan Phillips, Jussie Smollett, Christine Blasey Ford

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

&quot;Empire&quot; actor Jussie Smollett, center, leaves Cook County jail following his release, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, in Chicago. Smollett was charged with disorderly conduct and filling a false police report when he said he was attacked in downtown Chicago by two men who hurled racist and anti-gay slurs and looped a rope around his neck, a police official said. (Ashlee Rezin/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

Terrence Howard, Empire star: Jussie Smollett couldn’t fake hate crime

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett leaves Cook County jail following his release, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, in Chicago. Smollett was charged with disorderly conduct and filling a false police report when he said he was attacked in downtown Chicago by two men who hurled racist and anti-gay slurs and looped a rope around his neck, a police official said. (Ashlee Rezin/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

Tom Perez defends Democrats’ Jussie Smollett response

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

This image released by Fox shows Jussie Smollett, left, and A.Z. Kelsey in a scene from the &quot;Pride&quot; episode of &quot;Empire&quot; which originally aired on Oct. 10, 2018. Smollett’s co-starring role in “Empire” may end up being the pinnacle of his career, industry observers and insiders said as the actor faces criminal charges that he faked a hate crime against himself. (Chuck Hodes/FOX via AP)

If proven, Smollett allegations could be a ‘career killer’

By LYNN ELBER - Associated Press

&quot;Empire&quot; actor Jussie Smollett, center, leaves Cook County jail following his release, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, in Chicago. Smollett was charged with disorderly conduct and filling a false police report when he said he was attacked in downtown Chicago by two men who hurled racist and anti-gay slurs and looped a rope around his neck, a police official said. (Ashlee Rezin/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

Social media provides fuel for Jussie Smollett story

By SHARON COHEN and ALLEN G. BREED - Associated Press

In this Feb. 1, 2019 photo, a surveillance camera is seen in Chicago. A federal judge has ruled that a video scan of a student's room at his home by Cleveland State University was an illegal violation of the student's Fourth Amendment right to privacy. (AP Photo/Teresa Crawford)

Chicago’s vast camera network helped Smollett investigation

By TAMMY WEBBER - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 14, 2018 file photo, Jussie Smollett, a cast member in the TV series &quot;Empire,&quot; attends the Fox Networks Group 2018 programming presentation afterparty in New York. A police official says &quot;Empire&quot; actor is now considered a suspect &quot;for filing a false police report&quot; and that detectives are presenting the case against him to a grand jury. Smollett told police he was attacked by two masked men while walking home from a Subway sandwich shop at around 2 a.m. on Jan. 29. He says they beat him, hurled racist and homophobic insults at him and looped a rope around his neck before fleeing. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

The Latest: Lawyer call Smollett man of character, integrity

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Jenifer Lewis attends the 12th Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Emotional ceremony honors Hall, Stenberg, Layne and Lewis

By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY - Associated Press

"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett leaves Cook County jail following his release, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, in Chicago. Smollett was charged with disorderly conduct and filling a false police report when he said he was attacked in downtown Chicago by two men who hurled racist and anti-gay slurs and looped a rope around his neck, a police official said. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Jussie Smollett apologizes to ‘Empire’ cast

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

&quot;Empire&quot; actor Jussie Smollett leaves Cook County jail following his release, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, in Chicago. Smollett was charged with disorderly conduct and filling a false police report when he said he was attacked in downtown Chicago by two men who hurled racist and anti-gay slurs and looped a rope around his neck, a police said. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Smollett reactions epitomize polarized state of US politics

By DAVID CRARY - Associated Press

This Feb. 21, 2019, booking photo released by Chicago Police Department shows Jussie Smollett. Police say the "Empire" actor has turned himself in to face a charge of making a false police report when he said he was attacked in downtown Chicago by two men who hurled racist and anti-gay slurs and looped a rope around his neck. Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi says Smollett turned himself in early Thursday, Feb. 21 and was arrested. The charge could bring up to three years in prison for the actor, who's black and gay. (Chicago Police Department via AP)

Jussie Smollett told Osundairo brothers to shout ‘MAGA country’ during attack, prosecutor says

By Don Babwin - The Washington Times

Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson speaks during a press conference at CPD headquarters, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, in Chicago, after actor Jussie Smollett turned himself in on charges of disorderly conduct and filing a false police report. The &quot;Empire&quot; staged a racist and homophobic attack because he was unhappy about his salary and wanted to promote his career, Johnson said Thursday. (Ashlee Rezin/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

Chicago police chief angry over alleged Smollett hoax

By TAMMY WEBBER - Associated Press

CNN's Don Lemon talks about actor Jussie Smollette with a panel of guests, Feb. 20, 2019. (Image: CNN screenshot)

Don Lemon worries about Jussie Smollett arrest coverage, says Fox News will ‘eat his lunch’

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump listens during his meeting with Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Donald Trump chides ‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett: ‘What about MAGA’ and others you insulted?

By Gabriella Muñoz - The Washington Times

This Feb. 21, 2019, booking photo released by Chicago Police Department shows Jussie Smollett. Police say the "Empire" actor has turned himself in to face a charge of making a false police report when he said he was attacked in downtown Chicago by two men who hurled racist and anti-gay slurs and looped a rope around his neck. Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi says Smollett turned himself in early Thursday, Feb. 21 and was arrested. The charge could bring up to three years in prison for the actor, who's black and gay. (Chicago Police Department via AP)

Jussie Smollett arrested, charged with felony disorderly conduct and making a false report

By Gabriella Muñoz - The Washington Times

FILE - In this May 20, 2016 file photo, actor and singer Jussie Smollett attends the &quot;Empire&quot; FYC Event in Los Angeles. A police official says &quot;Empire&quot; actor is now considered a suspect &quot;for filing a false police report&quot; and that detectives are presenting the case against him to a grand jury. Smollett told police he was attacked by two masked men while walking home from a Subway sandwich shop at around 2 a.m. on Jan. 29. He says they beat him, hurled racist and homophobic insults at him and looped a rope around his neck before fleeing. (Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

Correction: Empire Cast Member-Attack story

By DON BABWIN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 8, 2017 file photo, Jussie Smollett participates in the &quot;Empire&quot; panel during the FOX Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. Chicago's top prosecutor has recused herself from the investigation into the attack reported by Smollett. Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx offered few specifics when announcing she was stepping back Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)

Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo, brothers in Jussie Smollett case, testified to grand jury

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FILE - In this May 14, 2018 file photo, Jussie Smollett, a cast member in the TV series &quot;Empire,&quot; attends the Fox Networks Group 2018 programming presentation afterparty in New York. A police official says &quot;Empire&quot; actor is now considered a suspect &quot;for filing a false police report&quot; and that detectives are presenting the case against him to a grand jury. Smollett told police he was attacked by two masked men while walking home from a Subway sandwich shop at around 2 a.m. on Jan. 29. He says they beat him, hurled racist and homophobic insults at him and looped a rope around his neck before fleeing. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Jussie Smollett ‘Empire’ suspension under 20th Century Fox consideration: Report

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

In this Dec. 12, 2018, file photo, Michael Avenatti, the lawyer for porn star Stormy Daniels, speaks outside court Michael Cohen's sentencing in New York. Avenatti has agreed to give up financial control of his former firm's accounts after another lawyer accused him of hiding millions of dollars from a federal bankruptcy court. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Michael Avenatti calls on Jussie Smollett bandwagon jumpers to ‘eat crow & denounce this stunt’

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times