Another high-profile crime committed by hate, was recorded in the United States.
This time against the actor Dzhussi Smollett, known for such television series as «the Empire» and «Marshall». The young man in Chicago was attacked by unknown. He was beaten and doused with an unknown chemical liquid. While the attackers shouted homophobic and racist insults at Smollet.
The attackers beat 36-year-old actor of «Empire» and doused it with unknown chemical liquid, and then put the neck loop of rope. Photo: Youtube
According to available information, the attack occurred on Tuesday, January 29, early in the morning. The actor ran two unknown persons, who were wearing ski masks. The men began to beat Dzhussi Smollet and allegedly broke his rib. Shouting profanities, the attackers doused 36-year-old star of «the Empire» unknown chemical liquid, and then put it on a neck a loop from the rope.
Committing an act of violence, the criminals fled the scene, and Smollett independently reached the nearest hospital. Reporters the man said that he was shocked. In his opinion, in the 21st century such phenomena were wild barbarism.
In the Chicago police Department (Chicago Police Department – CPD) stated that upon beating criminal case. According to law enforcement, the crime was committed motivated by hatred of race and sexual orientation. Police also reported that an unknown liquid is likely to be bleach. This is a serious offence and offenders may be imprisoned.
Dzhussi Smollett received wide acclaim for starring in the TV series «Empire» and «Marshall». 36-year-old actor is openly gay and has played characters with the same sexual orientation. Some media claim that recently the man had sent anonymous letters with threats.
