You’d think disgraced actor Jussie Smollett would do the smart thing: have a come-to-Jesus moment, beg the public for forgiveness, and announce he’s going to treatment for some undisclosed psychological ailment. The plan has worked for numerous scandal-ridden stars before him, and it would have been his only real chance at redemption.
He’s choosing not to take it.
You’ll probably recall that the “Empire” thespian claimed in 2019 that he was attacked by two thugs wearing MAGA hats in the dead of a frigid Chicago night when he went to get a Subway sandwich. As I wrote previously about the case, “His story was so full of holes, it made Swiss cheese jealous.”
On Friday, Smollett agreed to settle a civil suit with the city by forking over $50,000 to the local charity of his choice. By Saturday, he was back to laughably proclaiming his innocence…
