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@katiecouric : #thebigstory: Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said at a briefing this morning that detectives believe Jussie Smollett concocted the story of a brutal hate crime because he was “dissatisfied with his salary” on the Fox drama “Empire.” Johnson said that Jussie paid two men $3,500 to carry out the fake attack after a threatening letter he sent to the Empire set in Chicago failed to get attention. Superintendent Johnson, a native of Chicago, who is also African American said, “This announcement today recognizes that Jussie Smollett took advantage of the pain and anger of racism to promote his career. I’m left hanging my head and asking why. Why would anyone, especially an African American man use the symbolism of a noose to make false accusations? How could someone look at the hatred and suffering associated with that symbol and see an opportunity to manipulate that symbol to further his own career.” Smollett turned himself in to police this morning and was arrested on felony charges of disorderly conduct. He will appear in court for a bond hearing this afternoon, and he faces as many as three years in prison. What are your thoughts on this whole episode? I’d love to hear your comments and how you’re thinking about this so I can be a platform for this important conversation. #news #jussiesmollett #empire #chicago #letsdiscuss