Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoax

"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.

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First Aired

2023-03-13
Last Aired

2023-03-13
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Genre

Documentary, Comedy, Family, Reality
Seasons

1
Episodes

6
Status

Ended
Language

English, Español
Network

Fox Nation

Keywords:

chicago, illinois fraud criminal investigation hate crime

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Season 1

1. The "Attack"

In the early hours of a polar vortex, Empire actor Jussie Smollett is assaulted in Chicago by two Trum...More

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.Less

32mins 2023-03-13

2. Betrayal

Chicago police have two men in custody and a mountain of video evidence tying them to the attack on Ju...More

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.Less

40mins 2023-03-13

3. Who is Jussie?

Jussie Smollett turns himself in on 16 counts of lying to police and the world asks, 'why?' What circu...More

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?Less

33mins 2023-03-13

4. My Mother's Son

Chicago prosecutor Kim Foxx drops the charges and Jussie Smollett takes a victory lap. Chaos ensues. W...More

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?Less

33mins 2023-03-13

5. What Really Happened

For the first time, the Osundairo brothers return to the scene of the crime to walk through the events...More

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.Less