White House respects jury decision to convict Jussie Smollett

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WASHINGTON : The White House on Friday said it respected the jury's decision to convict actor Jussie Smollett, one-time star of the TV drama 'Empire,' of staging a hate crime against himself.Spokesperson Jen Psaki said false accusations can divert valuable law enforcement resources away from important inv

WASHINGTON : The White House on Friday said it respected the jury's decision to convict actor Jussie Smollett, one-time star of the TV drama"Empire," of staging a hate crime against himself.

Spokesperson Jen Psaki said false accusations can divert valuable law enforcement resources away from important investigations.

 

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