# Jussie Smollett on The No Agenda Show

Jussie Smollett comes up in 26 chapters across 18 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2019 to June 2022.

- **Chapters:** 26
- **Episodes:** 18
- **Discussed:** February 2019 – June 2022
- **Related topics:** [Chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md), [Empire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/empire.md), [Chicago Police](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago-police.md), [Hate Crime](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hate-crime.md), [Hoax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hoax.md), [Joe Biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [Cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [Cook County](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cook-county.md), [Covington Catholic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covington-catholic.md), [Don Lemon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/don-lemon.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 26

### Domestic Incident Involving State's Attorney Kim Foxx

- **Episode:** [1459: Wig Out](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1459-wig-out.md)
- **Published:** 2022-06-12
- **Time:** 2:20:57–2:24:11
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1459-wig-out/chapter/domestic-incident-involving-state-s-attorney-kim-foxx.md

Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx was involved in a domestic incident where her husband, Kelly Foxx, alleged she became physical after a Facebook post angered her. According to police reports, Kelly claimed Kim blocked him in a bathroom and threw down his video game controller. Kim Foxx has previously faced criticism for her office's handling of the Jussie Smollett case in Chicago.

Keywords: [kim foxx](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kim-foxx.md), [cook county](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cook-county.md), domestic battery, [jussie smollett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jussie-smollett.md), [chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md)

### Jussie Smollett Sentencing, Hate Crime Hoax, Atone and Dissolve

- **Episode:** [1433: Vodka and Diamonds](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1433-vodka-and-diamonds.md)
- **Published:** 2022-04-11
- **Time:** 2:14:48–2:20:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1433-vodka-and-diamonds/chapter/jussie-smollett-sentencing-hate-crime-hoax-atone-and-dissolve.md

Jussie Smollett is sentenced to 150 days in jail for lying to police about a staged hate crime. The hosts analyze his courtroom outburst and refusal to apologize to the Trump supporters he targeted. They suggest that "atone and dissolve" should be the standard for public figures caught in such hoaxes.

Keywords: [jussie smollett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jussie-smollett.md), [chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md), [hate crime](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hate-crime.md), [sentencing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sentencing.md), [trump supporters](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trump-supporters.md)

### Kamala Harris, Munich Security Conference Mission

- **Episode:** [1425: Brain Fog](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1425-brain-fog.md)
- **Published:** 2022-02-13
- **Time:** 2:39:57–2:45:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1425-brain-fog/chapter/kamala-harris-munich-security-conference-mission.md

Vice President Kamala Harris is dispatched to the Munich Security Conference to address the Ukraine crisis. The hosts speculate that this is a move to bolster her image as a global leader and potential successor to President Biden.

Keywords: [kamala harris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kamala-harris.md), [munich security conference](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/munich-security-conference.md), [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [jussie smollett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jussie-smollett.md), [geopolitics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/geopolitics.md)

### Jussie Smollett Trial, Hoax Charges in Chicago

- **Episode:** [1404: Flub Meister](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1404-flub-meister.md)
- **Published:** 2021-12-02
- **Time:** 2:15:33–2:16:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1404-flub-meister/chapter/jussie-smollett-trial-hoax-charges-in-chicago.md

The trial of actor Jussie Smollett begins in Chicago, where he faces charges for allegedly staging a hate crime against himself in 2019. Police maintain that Smollett paid two brothers to orchestrate the attack to advance his career.

Keywords: [jussie smollett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jussie-smollett.md), [chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md), [hoax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hoax.md), [disorderly conduct](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/disorderly-conduct.md), [trial](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trial.md)

### Strategy of Tension, Media Reaction to Racial Hoaxes

- **Episode:** [1254: Vaxeline](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1254-vaxeline.md)
- **Published:** 2020-06-28
- **Time:** 1:15:00–1:18:18
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1254-vaxeline/chapter/strategy-of-tension-media-reaction-to-racial-hoaxes.md

The rapid escalation of the NASCAR investigation is being criticized as a "strategy of tension" designed to heighten racial anxieties. Comparisons are being drawn to the Jussie Smollett case and the Covington Catholic High School incident, where initial media narratives were later debunked. Critics argue that the constant focus on potential racism leads the public to see prejudice even where it does not exist.

Keywords: [jussie smollett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jussie-smollett.md), [covington catholic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covington-catholic.md), [racism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/racism.md), [media bias](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-bias.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md)

### Media Misses of 2019, Jussie Smollett and Covington Kids

- **Episode:** [1205: Death Bus](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1205-death-bus.md)
- **Published:** 2020-01-09
- **Time:** 1:41:23–1:45:35
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1205-death-bus/chapter/media-misses-of-2019-jussie-smollett-and-covington-kids.md

A retrospective of 2019 "media misses" highlights the incorrect initial reporting on the Jussie Smollett hate crime hoax and the Covington Catholic High School confrontation. The segment also revisits the media's defense of Joe Biden's "affectionate" behavior before it became a liability.

Keywords: [jussie smollett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jussie-smollett.md), [covington catholic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covington-catholic.md), [nathan phillips](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nathan-phillips.md), [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [m5m](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/m5m.md)

### Mark Geragos, Michael Avenatti, Nike Extortion Allegations

- **Episode:** [1152: Veergayin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1152-veergayin.md)
- **Published:** 2019-07-07
- **Time:** 14:20–18:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1152-veergayin/chapter/mark-geragos-michael-avenatti-nike-extortion-allegations.md

The discussion links Colin Kaepernick's attorney, Mark Geragos, to Michael Avenatti and their previous legal entanglements involving alleged extortion attempts against Nike. One host posits that the current shoe controversy might be a form of corporate extortion or a "payoff" scheme rather than a simple marketing failure.

Keywords: [mark geragos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-geragos.md), [michael avenatti](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-avenatti.md), [nike](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nike.md), [extortion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/extortion.md), [jussie smollett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jussie-smollett.md), [colin kaepernick](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/colin-kaepernick.md)

### Jussie Smollett Case, Osundairo Brothers Lawsuit

- **Episode:** [1132: False meme-ification](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1132-false-meme-ification.md)
- **Published:** 2019-04-26
- **Time:** 2:28:52–2:30:24
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1132-false-meme-ification/chapter/jussie-smollett-case-osundairo-brothers-lawsuit.md

The Osundairo brothers filed a federal defamation lawsuit against Jussie Smollett's attorneys, Tina Glandian and Mark Geragos. The suit alleges that the legal team continued to falsely implicate the brothers in a hate crime even after the investigation shifted.

Keywords: [jussie smollett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jussie-smollett.md), osundairo brothers, [chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md), [defamation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/defamation.md), [lawsuit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lawsuit.md)

### Tracy Morgan Jussie Smollett Joke, Hoax Fallout

- **Episode:** [1126: Truth to Podcaster](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1126-truth-to-podcaster.md)
- **Published:** 2019-04-06
- **Time:** 54:07–56:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1126-truth-to-podcaster/chapter/tracy-morgan-jussie-smollett-joke-hoax-fallout.md

Comedian Tracy Morgan mocks Jussie Smollett on the Tonight Show, joking that his new role on "Empire" only requires him not to fake a hate crime. Morgan points out the absurdity of the hoax, noting that racists generally do not seek out victims during a polar vortex. The hosts discuss the lasting damage caused by the hoax and the lack of accountability in the legal system.

Keywords: tracy morgan, [jussie smollett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jussie-smollett.md), [empire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/empire.md), hate crime hoax, [tonight show](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tonight-show.md)

### Saturday Night Live, Robert De Niro as Mueller

- **Episode:** [1125: Elusive Logic](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1125-elusive-logic.md)
- **Published:** 2019-03-31
- **Time:** 40:11–44:44
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1125-elusive-logic/chapter/saturday-night-live-robert-de-niro-as-mueller.md

Saturday Night Live featured Robert De Niro as Robert Mueller in a sketch depicting the delivery of the Special Counsel report. The hosts criticize the show for being "propagandistic" by putting fictional words into the report that the public has not yet seen, potentially creating false lasting impressions similar to past political parodies.

Keywords: [saturday night live](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/saturday-night-live.md), [robert de niro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-de-niro.md), [william barr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/william-barr.md), [jussie smollett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jussie-smollett.md), [propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md)

### Darren O'Neill, Jussie Smollett Monopoly Art

- **Episode:** [1125: Elusive Logic](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1125-elusive-logic.md)
- **Published:** 2019-03-31
- **Time:** 1:16:47–1:19:27
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1125-elusive-logic/chapter/darren-o-neill-jussie-smollett-monopoly-art.md

The hosts praise producer Darren O'Neill for his "Get Out of Jail Free" Monopoly-themed artwork featuring Jussie Smollett. They discuss the "Value for Value" model and the "Martini Network" of producers who contribute content and art to the show.

Keywords: [darren o'neill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/darren-o-neill.md), [jussie smollett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jussie-smollett.md), [show art](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/show-art.md), [value for value](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/value-for-value.md), martini network

### Jussie Smollett, Whiteface Hoax Allegations

- **Episode:** [1125: Elusive Logic](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1125-elusive-logic.md)
- **Published:** 2019-03-31
- **Time:** 1:36:32–1:41:02
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1125-elusive-logic/chapter/jussie-smollett-whiteface-hoax-allegations.md

Jussie Smollett's legal team suggested it was "not implausible" that his attackers wore whiteface makeup under ski masks, citing a video of one of the Osundairo brothers performing a Joker monologue. Comedian Chris Rock mocked the situation at the NAACP Image Awards, calling Smollett a "waste of light skin."

Keywords: [jussie smollett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jussie-smollett.md), whiteface, [today show](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/today-show.md), [chris rock](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chris-rock.md), osundairo brothers

### End of Show Mixes, Jussie Smollett Parody

- **Episode:** [1125: Elusive Logic](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1125-elusive-logic.md)
- **Published:** 2019-03-31
- **Time:** 2:42:40–2:47:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1125-elusive-logic/chapter/end-of-show-mixes-jussie-smollett-parody.md

The episode closes with a series of musical mixes and parodies. Featured content includes a "Beverly Hillbillies" style song about Jussie Smollett by Tom Starkweather and a montage of Adam Schiff and Joe Biden clips regarding the week's political controversies.

Keywords: [tom starkweather](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tom-starkweather.md), [jussie smollett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jussie-smollett.md), [parody song](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/parody-song.md), [adam schiff](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-schiff.md), [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md)

### Media Narrative Shifts Following Mueller Report and Avenatti Charges

- **Episode:** [1124: Work To Rules](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1124-work-to-rules.md)
- **Published:** 2019-03-31
- **Time:** 2:32–5:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1124-work-to-rules/chapter/media-narrative-shifts-following-mueller-report-and-avenatti-charges.md

The media narrative transitioned rapidly following Attorney General William Barr's four-page summary of the Mueller report. After initial shock, news outlets pivoted focus to the Southern District of New York's extortion charges against attorney Michael Avenatti. This was followed immediately by the sudden dropping of charges against Jussie Smollett in Chicago, which shifted the news cycle again.

Keywords: [william barr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/william-barr.md), [mueller report](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mueller-report.md), [sdny](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sdny.md), [michael avenatti](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-avenatti.md), [jussie smollett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jussie-smollett.md)

### Jussie Smollett Charges Dropped and Public Statement

- **Episode:** [1124: Work To Rules](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1124-work-to-rules.md)
- **Published:** 2019-03-31
- **Time:** 1:14:15–1:19:47
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1124-work-to-rules/chapter/jussie-smollett-charges-dropped-and-public-statement.md

All 16 felony charges against actor Jussie Smollett were abruptly dropped by the Cook County State's Attorney's office. Smollett maintained his innocence in a public statement, thanking his family and the state of Illinois. Critics, including the hosts, express skepticism over his claims and his use of "mother's life" as a guarantee of truthfulness.

Keywords: [jussie smollett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jussie-smollett.md), [chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md), [felony](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/felony.md), [hate crime](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hate-crime.md), [brian stelter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brian-stelter.md)

### Paul Manafort Sentencing and Jussie Smollett Indictment

- **Episode:** [1119: HyperTrending](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1119-hypertrending.md)
- **Published:** 2019-03-10
- **Time:** 29:08–31:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1119-hypertrending/chapter/paul-manafort-sentencing-and-jussie-smollett-indictment.md

Paul Manafort was sentenced to 47 months in prison for bank and tax fraud, sparking debate over sentencing disparities. Simultaneously, actor Jussie Smollett faces a 16-count felony indictment in Chicago for allegedly filing a false police report regarding a staged assault.

Keywords: [paul manafort](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paul-manafort.md), [jussie smollett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jussie-smollett.md), [sentencing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sentencing.md), felony counts, [chicago police](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago-police.md)

### R. Kelly CBS Interview and Celebrity "Short-Circuiting"

- **Episode:** [1118: Birth Strike](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1118-birth-strike.md)
- **Published:** 2019-03-08
- **Time:** 1:14:06–1:18:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1118-birth-strike/chapter/r-kelly-cbs-interview-and-celebrity-short-circuiting.md

R. Kelly's explosive interview with Gayle King on CBS is analyzed as an example of a celebrity "short-circuiting" under legal and social pressure. Kelly's defensive rhetoric and emotional outbursts are compared to the recent Jussie Smollett case, highlighting a trend of high-profile figures struggling with public scrutiny. The interview is described as a modern-day "public hanging" in the era of social media.

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### Jussie Smollett Hoax, Don Lemon Skepticism

- **Episode:** [1115: Truancy Crimes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1115-truancy-crimes.md)
- **Published:** 2019-02-25
- **Time:** 2:35:39–2:39:06
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1115-truancy-crimes/chapter/jussie-smollett-hoax-don-lemon-skepticism.md

The hosts contrast CNN anchor Don Lemon’s recent claims of skepticism regarding the Jussie Smollett case with his earlier supportive texts to the actor. Footage shows Lemon previously expressing deep sadness and solidarity with Smollett before the incident was revealed by Chicago police to be an orchestrated hoax.

Keywords: [jussie smollett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jussie-smollett.md), [don lemon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/don-lemon.md), [chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md), [hoax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hoax.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [jada pinkett smith](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jada-pinkett-smith.md)

### Kamala Harris, Jussie Smollett Tweet Controversy

- **Episode:** [1114: Fudged](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1114-fudged.md)
- **Published:** 2019-02-21
- **Time:** 16:01–18:35
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1114-fudged/chapter/kamala-harris-jussie-smollett-tweet-controversy.md

Kamala Harris faced scrutiny for a tweet describing the Jussie Smollett incident as a "modern-day lynching." Video evidence suggests Harris may not have been personally aware of the tweet's specific wording, highlighting the common practice of politicians employing staff to manage their social media accounts. The situation is compared to Barack Obama's past policy of marking personally written tweets with his initials.

Keywords: [kamala harris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kamala-harris.md), [jussie smollett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jussie-smollett.md), [twitter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/twitter.md), lynching, [roger stone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/roger-stone.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md)

### Don Lemon, CNN Coverage of Jussie Smollett

- **Episode:** [1114: Fudged](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1114-fudged.md)
- **Published:** 2019-02-21
- **Time:** 18:36–24:19
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1114-fudged/chapter/don-lemon-cnn-coverage-of-jussie-smollett.md

CNN host Don Lemon discussed his personal connection to Jussie Smollett, recounting a cameo appearance on the show Empire where the two met. Lemon detailed receiving texts from Smollett's friend while the actor was in the hospital and speaking directly with him. Despite the personal link, Lemon noted that many in the LGBTQ and African American communities expressed skepticism regarding the veracity of Smollett's claims from the beginning.

Keywords: [don lemon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/don-lemon.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [jussie smollett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jussie-smollett.md), [empire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/empire.md), [chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md), [media skepticism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-skepticism.md)

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