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Actor Jussie Smollett Accused of Faking Hate Crime
48:01 - 50:35 (02:33)
Actor Jussie Smollett allegedly faked getting attacked by three skinheads to create a media controversy. The police quickly revealed that the facts did not match Smollett's report, and he may face legal consequences for filing a false police report.
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In a desperate attempt to regain his relevance, Morton Downey Jr. filed a police report claiming three skinheads had attacked him, beaten him up and drawn a swastika on his forehead in an airport bathroom.
48:01 - 49:08 (01:07)
Morton Downey Jr.
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In a desperate attempt to regain his relevance, Morton Downey Jr. filed a police report claiming three skinheads had attacked him, beaten him up and drawn a swastika on his forehead in an airport bathroom. However, the police immediately came forward and said that none of his claims matched the facts.
ChapterActor Jussie Smollett Accused of Faking Hate Crime
EpisodePart Three: Morton Downey Junior: The Ur-Media Grifter
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Despite failed comeback attempts and a career in talk radio and movies, Bill Hicks maintained success.
49:08 - 50:35 (01:26)
Bill Hicks
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Despite failed comeback attempts and a career in talk radio and movies, Bill Hicks maintained success. In 1996, he received a diagnosis of lung cancer.