Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoax
2023
This docuseries breaks down what really happened between Jussie Smollett and the Osundairo brothers in the convoluted scandal that shocked the public.
Starring:Jussie Smollett
Directed by:Nicole Rittenmeyer
Season 1
S01:E01 - The “Attack”
Jussie Smollett is assaulted on a Chicago street by two Trump supporters. The world condemns the attack, but local police and journalists already know: none of it is true.
S01:E02 - Betrayal
Chicago police have two men in custody and a mountain of video evidence tying them to the attack on Jussie Smollett.
S01:E03 - 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 rising star to stage a fake hate crime?
S01:E04 - My Mother’s Son
Chicago prosecutor Kim Foxx drops the charges and Jussie Smollett takes a victory lap. Was dropping the charges a self-interested political move intended to scapegoat police?
S01:E05 - What Really Happened
The Osundairo brothers return to the scene of the crime to walk through the events of that fateful night. Meanwhile Smollett’s criminal justice system journey comes to an end.
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