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Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoax

Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoax
★ 7.7/10•2023•NR•Documentary•Crime
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How to Fake a Hate Crime

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.

Nicole Rittenmeyer · Director

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateMar 13, 2023

Episodes

Episode 1 - The "Attack"E132m

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.

Mar 13, 2023

Episode 2 - BetrayalE240m

Betrayal

Chicago 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.

Mar 13, 2023

Episode 3 - Who is Jussie?E333m

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?

Mar 13, 2023

Episode 4 - My Mother's SonE433m

My Mother's Son

Chicago 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?

Mar 13, 2023

Episode 5 - What Really HappenedE538m

What Really Happened

For 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.

Mar 13, 2023

Episode 6 - After the HoaxE632m

After the Hoax

Nancy Grace breaks down the twists and turns of the Jussie Smollett case explored by new series Anatomy of a Hoax.

Mar 13, 2023

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