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Jussie Smollett Makes First Public Appearance After Attack

madmel February 4th, 2019

Actor, singer, and Empire star Jussie Smollett made his first public appearance since the apparent hate crime against him.

Smollett took the stage at the Troubadour in Los Angeles on Saturday night.

An emotional Smollett told the crowd, “There are so many words on my heart that I want to say. The most important that I can say, to keep it simple, thank you so much. I’m okay… I’m not fully healed yet, but I’m going to. I’m going to stand strong with y’all.” He continued, “I had to be here tonight. I couldn’t let those motherf***ers win. So I will always stand for love, I will never stand for anything other than that. Regardless of what anyone else says, I will only stand for love. I hope that you all stand with me.” Smollett was attacked on Tuesday in Chicago. He clarified reports about the assault saying, “I was bruised, but my ribs were not cracked. I was not hospitalized. And, above all, I fought the f**k back.” If his attackers are found, what kind of penalty should they face?

Do you think Smollett will also file a civil suit against them?

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Because there’s a light in him that cannot be dimmed, because we are a family of joyful warriors, we will not let this get the best of us. Although this is a picture from happier times, this is the spirit to which we chose to move forward...they will not steal, our joy. ✊????✊????✊???? ________________________________________________________Statement from our family: “ In the early hours of Tuesday morning, our beloved son and brother, Jussie, was the victim of a violent and unprovoked attack. We want to be clear, this was a racial and homophobic hate crime. Jussie has told the police everything from the very beginning. His story has never changed, and we are hopeful they will find these men and bring them to justice. Our family thanks everyone for their prayers and the huge amount of love he has received. We are thankful to our village for your immense support during this trying time. We are so grateful that God saw him through this cowardly attack alive. Jussie is a warrior whose light cannot be dimmed. We want people to understand these targeted hate crimes are happening to our sisters, brothers and our gender non-conforming siblings, many who reside within the intersection of multiple identities, on a monthly, weekly, and sometimes even daily basis all across our country. Oftentimes ending fatally, these are inhumane acts of domestic terrorism and they should be treated as such. They will continue to occur until we hold each other accountable. Make no mistake, words matter. Hateful words lead to hateful actions. Radical love is the only solution, but passivity will be our downfall. We, as a family, will continue to work for love, equity and justice until it reigns supreme in our nation and all over the world. With love & gratitude, The Smollett Family”

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