A Democratic lawmaker who called the alleged hate crime attack against Jussie Smollett a "Modern-day lynching" now says that he is withholding judgement in the case amid reports that authorities believe the "Empire" actor may have orchestrated a hoax.
"Well, the information is still coming out, and I'm going to withhold until all the information comes out," New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, a 2020 presidential candidate, told reporters Sunday when asked about his past remarks on the Smollett case.
"The vicious attack on actor Jussie Smollett was an attempted modern-day lynching. I'm glad he's safe," Booker wrote on Jan. 29.
NEW: Booker said he is waiting for more info on the new reports of Jussie Smollet's attack potentially being a planned hoax.
Chicago police now suspect that Smollett paid two acquaintances to stage an attack against him, according to reports from numerous outlets.
Instead of backtracking on his earlier comments in the Smollett case, Booker shifted Sunday to a discussion of other hate crimes in the U.S. "We know in America that bigoted and biased attacks are on the rise, in a serious way," Booker told reporters.
Asked whether Smollett should comment publicly in the face of new information in the case, Booker said: "Again, I'm following this case as you are. We'll see this happen."
https://www.westernjournal.com/cory-booker-called-smollett-attack-lynching-now-refusing-comment-amid-new-evidence-case/
"Well, the information is still coming out, and I'm going to withhold until all the information comes out," New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, a 2020 presidential candidate, told reporters Sunday when asked about his past remarks on the Smollett case.
"The vicious attack on actor Jussie Smollett was an attempted modern-day lynching. I'm glad he's safe," Booker wrote on Jan. 29.
NEW: Booker said he is waiting for more info on the new reports of Jussie Smollet's attack potentially being a planned hoax.
Chicago police now suspect that Smollett paid two acquaintances to stage an attack against him, according to reports from numerous outlets.
Instead of backtracking on his earlier comments in the Smollett case, Booker shifted Sunday to a discussion of other hate crimes in the U.S. "We know in America that bigoted and biased attacks are on the rise, in a serious way," Booker told reporters.
Asked whether Smollett should comment publicly in the face of new information in the case, Booker said: "Again, I'm following this case as you are. We'll see this happen."
https://www.westernjournal.com/cory-booker-called-smollett-attack-lynching-now-refusing-comment-amid-new-evidence-case/
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