When Jussie Smollett staged his own attack back in January of 2019, it set off a series of events that triggered a plethora of outside opinions from celebrities like Tyler Perry, and politicians like Joe Biden and Donald Trump. The latest entry into the fray just so happens to be Queen Bey's mother.
Tina Knowles took to Instagram on Sunday to chime in on Jussie Smollett's guilty verdict by comparing his false claims to Amy Cooper's 911 call on May 25, 2020. Upon the court's decision to condemn the former co-star of Empire, Tina Knowles openly pondered the principle behind the backlash that Jussie Smollett has faced and to what she deemed as an outpouring of "understanding" and "compassion" for the controversial actions of Amy Cooper and Kyle Rittenhouse.
"Jussie faces possible prison time and Amy Cooper The woman who called the police and lied about the black man that was Bird watching in Central Park was trying to attack her. Leading to the potential arrest of the man where in the history of black men In Custody could have led to his death!!" Tina Knowles wrote. "Amy Cooper got off with public service. We will see the outcome of this for this Black man. Will he get the same compassion as Amy Cooper? I am not condoning what Mr. Smollet was found guilty of. I am just asking will he get the same compassion and understanding of knowingly lying to police. Kyle Rittenhouse walked free after killing two people because the jury had compassion?"
Jussie Smollett was one of the most polarizing figures of the 2010s. But, he's been entrenched in legal battles since the turn of the century. So, as the city of Chicago prepares to file a lawsuit against him upwards of $100,000, the opinions from other Hollywood celebrities might begin to pile up as fast as his upcoming court cases.
