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Puzzle Pieces Blues

January 29, 2019 Blind Gossip

[Blind Gossip] Celebrities have to be extra careful in public. If they get noticed and are not surrounded by bodyguards, they can be the subject of unwelcome attention that can quickly escalate into frightening situation.

It could simply be overzealous fans invading their personal space to demand autographs or selfies… or unbalanced people who want to hurt them because they see them as symbols of something they despise.

A source in the legal profession told us the following.

When people cross the line and threaten to harm them or actually cause harm to their person or property, law enforcement takes those cases very seriously. There are some sick people out there, and celebrities sometimes become unwitting targets simply because they are famous.

In the case of an actor who is now the subject of an investigation, we have a little insight as to how the investigation is proceeding.

We are looking at all the evidence. There are more moving parts here than in a typical case, and it’s like putting together the pieces of a large puzzle. Right now, there are three pieces that don’t fit. That does not mean that his claim is fake. There were clearly threats and bodily harm. It simply means that we have more work to do to find the right pieces and uncover the truth.

We hope that justice is served quickly in this case.

In the words of Sargent Esterhaus from Hill Street Blues: Let’s be careful out there!

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[Optional] Which three pieces of the puzzle don’t fit? What do you think happened? Please keep your comments civil.

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  1. calvinz_mom says

    February 4, 2019 at 2:59 pm

    Jussie Smollett. Something seemed really off about the whole story of the attack, can’t put my finger on it.

  2. ChattyCat says

    January 31, 2019 at 9:25 am

    Meanwhile, back in Australia, I’m wondering what MAGA means.

  3. Parade says

    January 30, 2019 at 4:56 pm

    I think he needed publicity.

  4. Marybel says

    January 30, 2019 at 3:06 pm

    Betcha money it didn’t happen as he told it.

  5. ghostrider44 says

    January 30, 2019 at 1:38 pm

    I just don’t believe the specifics of this case – the noose, the bleach, the MAGA hats sound very made up, especially when you consider the actor spontaneously decided to go out in the middle of the night, and the weather was freezing cold and he knew from the letters he was a target. I wish the press and celebrities would back off on reporting and making comments on this case until the police finish their investigation, it just gets everybody riled up. I have a feeling all is not what it seems

  6. ConcernedMomma says

    January 30, 2019 at 10:40 am

    Jussie Smollet, would be the actor.

  7. ConcernedMomma says

    January 30, 2019 at 10:37 am

    It was premeditated and they somehow knew he would be out at 2am going to Subway?
    They were prepared with bleach and a noose?
    They had on hats over ski masks?
    He kept the noose on for 45 minutes? I am sorry, I would have that off immediately.
    Obviously something happened to him, but I am not sure the facts add up to what he said happened. He deserves justice but I do hope he is not distorting truths for a political agenda.

  8. lucky181 says

    January 30, 2019 at 8:27 am

    Jussie Smollett

    Why would anyone go outside in minus 50 degree weather at 2am to get something to eat?

  9. trueblue808 says

    January 30, 2019 at 7:56 am

    Jussie Smollet
    1. A friend made the 911 call, even though he said he was alone on the street during the attack.
    2. He walked I think to the nearest hospital according to news reports. Why not call 911 for ambulance?
    3. That particular neighborhood in Chicago is high density for city and private surveillance cameras. So far, CPD has not seen anything on surveillance footage. Not the attack, not any suspects lurking or fleeing the area.
    I can’t imagine, however, that this is a fabrication.

    • monkeyman420 says

      January 31, 2019 at 3:16 pm

      They’ve produced surveillance footage of persons of interest now. Nothing of the incident however.

  10. 8outof11 says

    January 30, 2019 at 7:45 am

    Jussie from Empire?
    IDK it looks legit except for 2 attackers waiting around the clock with ski masks to attack. Possible but a lot of waiting for an impromptu food run at 2:00am.

  11. lena 921 says

    January 30, 2019 at 7:27 am

    Jussie Smollett , but it does seem strange.

  12. steffie718 says

    January 30, 2019 at 7:19 am

    Jussie Smollet
    It’s all strange to me. The letter they sent? Why was he just randomly strolling around Chicago alone in the middle of the night? How did they know he’d be there? Who walks around with rope just waiting to tie around someone’s neck?

    idk.

  13. dahlia202049 says

    January 30, 2019 at 6:50 am

    Jussie Smollett

    Sorry but the story doesn’t add up. It was below zero at 2am…that area has been rife with groups of black guys jacking cars. It is in no way MAGA friendly, and everyone from here knows that. Two extreme racists walking around with bleach and a noose at 2am just waiting for a gay minority to come out of a 24 hour subway restaurant? I dont buy it.

  14. Girlfriend says

    January 30, 2019 at 6:07 am

    I hope this isn’t Jussie Smollett…..

  15. dstdiva says

    January 30, 2019 at 5:42 am

    Jussie Smollett
    1. Yelling “MAGA Country”
    2. Noose
    3. Bleach

  16. redstilettos says

    January 30, 2019 at 5:31 am

    The guy from Empire who said he got attacked in Chicago. A lot doesn’t add up in that story, especially someone in Chicago, of all places, wearing a MAGA hat and saying it’s Trump area. I wonder if it’s a drug deal gone bad.

  17. Yupshecute1 says

    January 30, 2019 at 4:27 am

    J. S

  18. jdej412 says

    January 30, 2019 at 12:31 am

    Jussie Smollett

  19. TeacherKat says

    January 29, 2019 at 11:49 pm

    Obviously Jussie Smollett

    Optional: I honestly dont know what happened. Because it has been reported that he had received threatening letters, and then was attacked. Were they stalking him to know his whereabouts at 2 am? They had stuff ready (bleach and a noose) so its either a targeted attack (on a night when most people were home due to the freezing weather), a random attack, or a drug deal/sexual encounter gone wrong.

  20. mrcellophane says

    January 29, 2019 at 10:30 pm

    Jussie. I queried why they brought in threatening note (movie ransom style) that was mailed to him. That should have nothing to do with this case, unless they knew his flight and then staked him from airport to Subway…

  21. SilverLining says

    January 29, 2019 at 10:17 pm

    Jussie Smollett
    -Chicago is not MAGA country.
    -Weather was extreme at that time.
    -Injuries don’t completely fit claim.

    With that said, I’m only going by what many are saying they are skeptical about in this case. Since I grew up within 5 mi. of Mar-a-Lago & already dealt a LOT with Trump being in the news, I knew this presidency was going to cause volatility in the U.S., AT BEST. I feel we are a nation in crisis that’s on the verge of another civil war. Somewhere a story like this…

  22. matildablu says

    January 29, 2019 at 9:58 pm

    Jussie Smollett. 😥

  23. sherri says

    January 29, 2019 at 9:40 pm

    Jussie Smollett

  24. Mumumumu says

    January 29, 2019 at 8:24 pm

    Actor: Jussie Smollett

  25. conspiracyc says

    January 29, 2019 at 7:41 pm

    Holy balls. Empire guy?!?!? He’s out of his mind if he did that.

    He’ll never recover from that. And Lee Daniels is already all over this too…oh man. And the things he said that happened…if he made that up…wow.

  26. Honey16 says

    January 29, 2019 at 7:18 pm

    Jessie Smollet

  27. Stefanie2530 says

    January 29, 2019 at 7:14 pm

    Jussie Smollett. I sure hope I’m wrong. I like him. But he received a threat prior to his “assault”, yet he walked around alone in Chicago at 2:00 a.m.

  28. snobby says

    January 29, 2019 at 7:01 pm

    The Jussie Smollet attack

  29. hwkgirl1 says

    January 29, 2019 at 6:36 pm

    Jussie smollett

  30. DeeS75 says

    January 29, 2019 at 6:18 pm

    Jussie Smollett Is the actor. His story just doesn’t make sense. 2am last night in bitter cold weather and its Chicago

  31. erose926 says

    January 29, 2019 at 6:15 pm

    Jussie Smollett? Oh man, I hope he didn’t make that up. That would be really low…

  32. Awwbreed says

    January 29, 2019 at 6:12 pm

    The “MAGA country” comment, the rope, and…?

  33. RoseGold says

    January 29, 2019 at 5:14 pm

    Justin Smollett

  34. jrizzo says

    January 29, 2019 at 5:09 pm

    Wonder if this is about the Jussie Smollett hate crime?

    Apparently there is no video footage of the incident, which sucks but doesn’t mean anything. Not sure what the other pieces are.

  35. Totally_Sam says

    January 29, 2019 at 4:47 pm

    Jussie Smollett

    I can’t believe how cruel people can be towards others 😢😢. We’re all human. Hope he gets his justice

    • fufufrankie says

      January 30, 2019 at 8:53 pm

      He may have been attacked, but not for the reasons he claims. Probably was a drug deal gone bad or something sex ual. If I am correct, he should be held accountable for claiming he was attacked for being black and gay. His story stirred up hateful comments from race baiters (BLM) and gay groups who believe everyone is “homophobic”. People who support Trump have been maligned as well.

      He can’t lie to law enforcement and expect to get away with it.

  36. Sleepyandconfused says

    January 29, 2019 at 4:29 pm

    Obviously Jussie’s case

  37. kittypryde777 says

    January 29, 2019 at 4:18 pm

    Actor: Jussie Smollett

    • reality check says

      January 30, 2019 at 8:32 am

      I think the beating up is by someone he knows and he elaborated the story with the MAGA piece. First he says random, just spotted them, but they had bleach? I am afraid this will to turn out to be part scam- he wanted to cover up the real reason he was beaten.

    • ghostrider44 says

      January 30, 2019 at 1:19 pm

      I agree with reality check’s comment, there is something really off about the specifics involving this incident, I wish the press and people commenting on this case would wait a bit until they properly investigate exactly what happened.

  38. Monysmom says

    January 29, 2019 at 3:53 pm

    Jesse Smollet?

  39. SmartAlec says

    January 29, 2019 at 3:33 pm

    Jussie Smollet?

  40. CanaryCry says

    January 29, 2019 at 2:57 pm

    Jussie Smollett from Empire?

  41. CariBean says

    January 29, 2019 at 2:42 pm

    Jussie Smollett
    This is MAGA country.

  42. Catfish says

    January 29, 2019 at 2:20 pm

    Jussy Smollett ?

  43. More_Cowbell says

    January 29, 2019 at 2:13 pm

    Jussie Smollett. It seems strange that they were waiting for him, BUT it appears that they were stalking him. Hope he’ll be okay.

  44. SoooLate says

    January 29, 2019 at 2:06 pm

    Jussie smollet

  45. luvprue1 says

    January 29, 2019 at 1:55 pm

    The 3 pieces of the puzzle that doesn’t fit is what exactly was he doing? Why was he out alone without a bodyguard? How come there was no witness? Why did he have to drive his own self to the hospital?

    • blondiemelinda says

      January 30, 2019 at 9:54 am

      And the news is reporting no surveillance videos captured anything. Strange.

  46. Bobeaux says

    January 29, 2019 at 1:54 pm

    Alec Baldwin? I don’t remember if he’s plead guilty yet… But given his strong political views he could become an easy target as well.

  47. luvprue1 says

    January 29, 2019 at 1:51 pm

    Actor: Jussie Smollett
    Show: Empire

    Actor Jussie Smollett was attack in downtown Chicago. He claim that he was attack because he was gay, and the guys who attack him hurl racial slurs at him, and beat him so bad that he had to be hospitalized.

  48. amagod121 says

    January 29, 2019 at 1:47 pm

    Jussie Smollett and his claim about MAGA people attacking him.

    Personally, I am dubious that white people with MAGA hats attacked him. MAGA people usually mind their own business, although, alas, a few have been very violent. I am also rather dubious about the race of the attackers. White people with a lot of rage usually shoot their own families or go berserk in a public place. Lastly, the noose and bleach sound hinky to me. Let’s see where the evidence leads us, though.

  49. kelno19 says

    January 29, 2019 at 1:35 pm

    Jussie Smollet in Chicago? 2 a.m.? Nothing good happens after midnight.

  50. 4girls4 says

    January 29, 2019 at 1:27 pm

    Jessie Smollett
    A drug deal or loan shark deal gone bad

    • amagod121 says

      January 30, 2019 at 8:19 am

      That’s what I think too. He looked so, so stoned in the airport pics taken earlier that day.

  51. psychicdeath says

    January 29, 2019 at 1:22 pm

    Jussie Smollett

    Many of the reported details just don’t add up. I’ll wait for the full story, but a lot of this seems fabricated/embellished.

  52. badgerette85 says

    January 29, 2019 at 1:14 pm

    Jussie Smollett from Empire
    Reports claim bleach was poured on him, a rope around his neck and racial/homophonic slurs directed at him.
    Currently under investigation.

  53. brooklynmom says

    January 29, 2019 at 1:12 pm

    Jussie Smollett of Empire

    What makes no sense?
    Noose
    Bleach
    Ramdom encounter

  54. EmmaTheRevelator says

    January 29, 2019 at 1:12 pm

    Jussie Smollett was apparently attacked in Chicago. It was reported as a racist/homophobic attack. Don’t know what doesn’t fit. He said he was beaten, sprayed with chemicals, and choked out. I mean it did seem weird to me that two men in masks just randomly stopped the attack and took off. You go through the trouble of hiding who you are but don’t finish the job? And Jussie didn’t contact police until he drove himself to the hospital. You would think he would call 911 at the scene.

  55. Gerseychick says

    January 29, 2019 at 1:09 pm

    Jussie Smollet
    Could be a bad date from tinder
    Cameras everywhere, the police will find out the truth..
    Something seems very off with this story…
    Glad he is okay…

  56. augustmom says

    January 29, 2019 at 1:07 pm

    Jussie Smollett

  57. gossipjunkie24 says

    January 29, 2019 at 1:03 pm

    Jessie Smollett

  58. oyevey says

    January 29, 2019 at 12:58 pm

    Jussie Smollett fromEEmpire. What was he doing walking around at 2am?

  59. aaamoxie says

    January 29, 2019 at 12:49 pm

    Jussie Smollett

  60. High Steppa says

    January 29, 2019 at 12:40 pm

    Jussie Smallett was assaulted in Chicago in the early morning hours. He was walking along the street. Details state a noose was placed around his neck
    and an unknown substance was poured on him. He was called homophobic insults. He stated that the assailants were unknown to him. What is puzzling to me is how these assailants knew who he was and where he was going to be at 2 a.m. and were prepared with a noose and something to pour on him. Someone tipped them off. Or it’s a made up story.

  61. JuiceBoxHero says

    January 29, 2019 at 12:37 pm

    Justice Smollett.
    I’m not sure the attack went down the way it’s being described. The hate crime bit may be to cover actual details. He may have not been as much of a victim as is being portrayed.

    • JuiceBoxHero says

      January 29, 2019 at 6:54 pm

      *Jussie
      Autocorrect did not like this name.

  62. twinklefairy12 says

    January 29, 2019 at 12:26 pm

    jussie smollett?

  63. aemish says

    January 29, 2019 at 12:25 pm

    I think this is that guy from Empire

  64. jules524 says

    January 29, 2019 at 12:22 pm

    jussie smollett

    i think it’s weird that they poured bleach on him…what attacker is wandering around with a bottle of bleach (and a rope?) that late at night.

    • Mumumumu says

      January 30, 2019 at 10:54 am

      Exactly!

      What kind of person goes to a Subway sandwich store at 2 am carrying around a bottle of bleach?That makes no sense to me.

  65. sunshine702 says

    January 29, 2019 at 12:11 pm

    Jussy Smollett

    It’s all very odd. The letter. The Subway attack, the delayed flight.

  66. sayswho says

    January 29, 2019 at 12:10 pm

    Jessie Smollett

  67. aaaAVHL says

    January 29, 2019 at 12:03 pm

    I don’t know what the puzzle pieces are but this must be about Jussie Smollett. I wish him a speedy and full recovery.

  68. silence1534 says

    January 29, 2019 at 11:59 am

    Jussie Smollett

    I hope there are witnesses to this, otherwise he will never be believed.

  69. sweetiepeach says

    January 29, 2019 at 11:58 am

    Jussie Smollett

  70. buttersmom says

    January 29, 2019 at 11:58 am

    Jussie Smollett

  71. mrs_right says

    January 29, 2019 at 11:54 am

    Actor: Jussie Smollett

    Two Trump supporting white guys happened to be out that late at night… in Chicago (so blue!)… and recognized this actor? From Empire? Not doubting he got jumped, but it sounds like attackers who wanted to frame Trump supporters. Chicago is MAGA country?! In which alternate universe?!

    • Henriette says

      January 30, 2019 at 5:34 pm

      Haha this made me laugh so hard omg

    • Valley9 says

      January 30, 2019 at 8:47 pm

      ^^^This! I’ve lived in Chicago for a very long time and have never seen a MAGA hat. Pretty bizarre encounter/story.

  72. goodgollyholly says

    January 29, 2019 at 11:53 am

    Jussie Smollett

    2:30am on one of the coldest nights (weeknight at that) we have had in decades and 2 guys are walking around with bleach and rope? I live in Chicago and have never seen someone wearing a MAGA hat — 95% of the people I know here are Democrats. Those 2 MAGA guys would stick out much more than Jussie. Recently there was a DePaul student, who originally said that he had been robbed and kidnapped, turns out he had met someone on line and went to her apartment where he was…

    • ILoveNutella says

      January 31, 2019 at 3:48 am

      my suspicion is the same. jussie was meeting someone on tinder and the guy shows up and he got robbed and catfished.

  73. dittobelle says

    January 29, 2019 at 11:51 am

    Jussie Smollet

    Said he went to Subway for a sandwich at 2 a.m. Seems questionable.

  74. bertwheeler says

    January 29, 2019 at 11:51 am

    Jussie Smollett

  75. MissAnnThrope says

    January 29, 2019 at 11:39 am

    Jussie Smollett

  76. aleiafae says

    January 29, 2019 at 11:32 am

    Jussie Smollett?

  77. showmancer says

    January 29, 2019 at 11:32 am

    the actor from Empire that was attacked in Chicago

  78. ashleyb234 says

    January 29, 2019 at 11:31 am

    Jussie smollett

    The attack just happened we don’t know anymore information yet

  79. waysouthofheaven says

    January 29, 2019 at 11:27 am

    Jessie Smollett from Empire

  80. rexczarina says

    January 29, 2019 at 11:19 am

    Jussie Smollett

  81. 3rdeye says

    January 29, 2019 at 11:19 am

    Jussie?

  82. gunther85 says

    January 29, 2019 at 11:18 am

    Jussie Smollett
    My first thought was that maybe he was cruising or looking to score.
    Gay bashers could yell MAGA, so that could fit. Not sure what else is being questioned.
    His injuries are not fake, so something definitely happened to him.

  83. cally2 says

    January 29, 2019 at 11:15 am

    The Jussie Smollett thing, I’d guess.

  84. lahteb says

    January 29, 2019 at 11:11 am

    Jussie Smollett

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