
Jussie Smollett verdict: MSNBC primetime hosts completely avoids disgraced actor's conviction
Fox News
The breaking news of the "Empire" star's guilty verdict was not mentioned beyond MSNBC's 6 pm ET timeslot.
However, after the breaking news was mentioned on "The Beat with Ari Melber," Smollett's conviction was completely ignored by "ReidOut" host Joy Reid, "All In" host Chris Hayes, "The Rachel Maddow Show" host Rachel Maddow," "The Last Word" host Lawrence O'Donnell as well as "11th Hour" anchor Brian Williams. Their coverage was largely dominated by an appeals court's decision to reject former President Trump's request to shield presidential records from the Jan. 6 committee.
In fact, MSNBC's most-watched programs have never covered the hoax since Smollett made his initial claims and as his false narrative unraveled, according to Grabien transcripts.