Interesting, appeal to the boss, with a side of Trump hatred thrown in for good measure.
Via NY Post:
The seeds for Jussie Smollett’s alleged hate-crime hoax may have been planted when an emotional “Empire” creator Lee Daniels spoke out about his cousin getting assaulted because he’s gay, according to a report.
The theory among some “Empire” cast members is that Smollett sought to play on Daniels’ emotions in the hopes of becoming “an LGBT hero” and curry favor with his boss, TMZ reported, citing anonymous sources.
The 59-year-old Daniels, using the handle, theoriginalbigdaddy, posted a heartfelt one-minute video on Instagram on Jan. 10 advising his “gay brothers and sisters” that it “was OK to be who you are” and “inevitably right will be done.”
Daniels captioned the post, “This past week my cousin was beat up for being gay and I am sick of hearing these stories…” and “For all the people who are hurting, who are struggling, and who are trying to find some meaning in this life, I am here to say if you need a safe place or a ear to listen, then I’m here.”