Describes the intrigue and drama that caused a celebrity to become despised, shocked Chicago and beyond, and left a path of destroyed reputations and careers. The Osundairo brothers will provide all the details related to the false crime.
Cast: Jussie Smollett
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Season 1
6 episodes
1. The "Attack"In the early hours of a polar vortex, Empire actor Jussie Smollett is assaulted in Chicago by two Trump supporters shouting racial and homophobic epithets. The world condemns the attack, but local police and journalists already know: none of it is true.NRCC32minMar 13, 2023
2. BetrayalChicago police have two men in custody and a mountain of video evidence tying them to the attack on Jussie Smollett. When Jussie appears on national TV and says 'these are the guys that did it', the Osundairo brothers must make a hard choice.NRCC40minMar 13, 2023
3. Who is Jussie?Jussie Smollett turns himself in on 16 counts of lying to police and the world asks, 'why?' What circumstances led a talented young actor and rising star political activist to stage a fake hate crime with himself as the victim?NRCC33minMar 13, 2023
4. My Mother's SonChicago prosecutor Kim Foxx drops the charges and Jussie Smollett takes a victory lap. Chaos ensues. Was dropping the charges a self-interested political move intended to scapegoat police? Or was Smollett actually attacked that night?NRCC33minMar 13, 2023
5. What Really HappenedFor the first time, the Osundairo brothers return to the scene of the crime to walk through the events of that fateful night. Meanwhile Jussie Smollett's journey through the criminal justice system comes to an end with a shocking twist.NRCC38minMar 13, 2023
6. After the HoaxNancy Grace breaks down the twists and turns of the Jussie Smollett case explored by new series Anatomy of a Hoax.NRCC32minMar 13, 2023
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Describes the intrigue and drama that caused a celebrity to become despised, shocked Chicago and beyond, and left a path of destroyed reputations and careers. The Osundairo brothers will provide all the details related to the false crime.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Nicole Rittenmeyer
- Created by
- Craig Piligian, Scott Eldridge, Nicholas Caprio, Nicole Rittenmeyer
- Cast
- Jussie Smollett
- Studio
- Pilgrim Media Group, FOX Alternative Entertainment
Maturity rating
NRCheck the rating before watching with younger viewers.
