Jussie Smollett Is A 'Liar,' Says Former Friend Don Lemon

Last night, a jury returned a verdict in the trial of Jussie Smollett.

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He was accused of staging the 2019 hate crime against himself.

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A jury found him guilty of 5 out of 6 charges.

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Smollett has yet to be sentenced but he plans to appeal.

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CNN's Don Lemon was a close friend of Smollett.

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He said he texted Smollett "every day" after the attack took place.

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Smollett testified that Lemon texted him to tip him off that police didn't believe his story.

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Lemon has made no mention of this text in his recent press coverage.

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He slammed Smollett last night, saying he made it difficult for legitimate hate crime victims to speak out.

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