CNN Goes Viral With Smollett Verdict Headline: Network Says Actor Convicted on ‘Some Charges’
At least they didn’t call it a “fiery but mostly peaceful verdict.” Alas, as CNN goes, its coverage of the guilty verdict in the Jussie Smollett case was pretty much par for the course. Its hosts began by believing…
At least they didn’t call it a “fiery but mostly peaceful verdict.”
Alas, as CNN goes, its coverage of the guilty verdict in the Jussie Smollett case was pretty much par for the course.
Its hosts began by believing Smollett uncritically. Then they covered the controversy for a while, forgetting about it until the trial.
After the verdict Thursday, in true CNN fashion, they insisted the former “Empire” actor being found guilty on five out of six felony charges relating to a January 2019 hate crime hoax was no big thing.
(This is the kind of record CNN — and the rest of the mainstream Media — want to sweep under the carpet. At The Western Journal, we’re not going to let them forget about their own journalistic malpractice — and you can help us by subscribing.)
Theoretically, Smollett could face 15 years in prison for his crimes. Realistically, he won’t face anywhere near that as a first-time offender — although the fact he took the stand in his own defense and potentially perjured himself could also mean it’s no longer