Did Jussie Smollett Stage His Own Attack? | The Daily Show with Trevor Noah 

This is what happens when you let actors write their own script.

That "7pm ooo" is so Nigerian accent.

Wouldn't staging a fake hate crime be a hate crime?

My dad passed away two days after Jussie initially reported his attack. Watching this train wreck unfold over the last few weeks has been great and is really helping me during this tough time. Thanks Jussie 😂

The demand for racism in America has somehow outgrown the supply.

"no carbs after 7pm ooo"

That interview gives it all away...

Kathy Griffin: Nobody can destroy his own career faster than I can. Smollett: Hold my bleach.

This is bad. He should be punished

He doesn't deserve an Emmy for this interview... he deserves jail.

Finally an American scamming a Nigerian 😂 😂 😂

They are Americans!!! Born and raised in America. They should stop involving Nigeria.

To fake a mugging for sympathy is truly sad, but this is inciting political and racial hatred and was planned as such. This guy needs to go to prison.

There was something fishy about this from the very beginning.

I don't know what to believe, but it's hurtful either way. Hate crimes are nothing to play with. If Jussie is telling the truth, this has got to be the worst thing to happen to him - be victimized and not be believed. If he lied, I'm beyond disappointed that he would do such a thing, and it diminishes the suffering of true survivors of hate crimes. It's just awful all around.

This thing is such an obvious hoax

"he deserves an Emmy for that interview" 😂😂😂😂

“NO CARBS AFTER 7PM, Ha!???!!” 😂😂

How this show is still going after 3 years is very surprising

'Who would do a thing like that?' Well, you....

He doesn't deserve an Emmy, he deserves to be put in jail. His false police report made officers use resources, time and money they could've actually used to help real victims of hate crimes. Also can we stop calling the brothers Nigerian... they're both American, born and raised.

I'm waiting for Trevor to do a Kenyan accent. He does a Nigerian accent like so many do but I've never heard people do a Kenyan accent.

"He deserves an Emmy for that" wut?? did you see what I saw? He's such a phony

he can practice his acting with his cell mate

U know that if just one of those brother were to beat him up, he would've still been in a hospital right?😏😏😏 Take a bow coz that was a great crying performance on that interview

I’m sorry but I thought his acting at 3:20 is a dead give away. It was awful!!

How Trevor can't do a Nigerian accent worries me

why NIGERIA o God?... please we are dealing with a lot already with our #INEC with #buhari with #atiku please dont add to our drama abeg ooo

3:23 Dude deserves a Razzie for this dreadful performance... I was giving him the benefit of the doubt before this interview, but after this over acted stinker, I knew for sure dude was lying!!

Nigerians don suffer sha. Only Nigerians will understand this.

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It doesn’t make any sense unless Smollett wants to run for president. 😁

Okay that last bit was hilarious 😂

The trainer upset about carbs is the best explanation yet 😭😭😭

Yeah... I also wondered how the attackers recognized Jussie as the "guy from Empire".... unless the attackers were purposely targeting him.

that person in the audience that shouted when the "Nigerian accent" started!

2 Am in the middle of a polar vortex.

No carbs after 7pm o 😂😂😂. That accent is so good

I was not on any side before seeing that interview, now I am convinced. That man is lying about something. NO doubt about it.

2:24 that is not our accent 😂

"No carbs after 7pm o!" loooooool

Yes, Trevor, I did rehearse too lol and that tears he shades on GMA deserves a nomination. 😂 messed up🙁

I can now die in peace. I have seen everything!😂😂

When Trevor said the brothers were Nigerian, I immediately thought, "Trevor's gonna bust out the Nigerian accent sometime through this monologue." And I was right.

Nailed that 7pm ooo

Lots of this story never made much sense to me. Didn't want to say anything at the time and didn't - but cops would have smelled if it was off pretty quickly.

Hate leads to fear fear leads to the dark side

He needs an Oscar tbh lol

So much hypocrisy

Where's Colin Kaepernick when you need him to take a knee for jussie smollett

Jussie has very good acting, whether true or otherwise.

I know they are inconclusive and as an actor he may be able to beat one but I want him to take a lie detector test lol. Something is not adding up here maybe it's because the incident is the perfect storm of hate crimes all elements are included. Why would he do this?? I really hope he didn't stage this not because it would ruin him but because it will make genuine hate crimes less believable smh.

He claimed to have been assaulted at 2 AM in Chicago during the polar vortex...

His Nigerian accent was so bad till he got to "7pm ooo" . HAHA that ooo is soo us lol

1:02 I am dying

that interview!!! Especially the clip he showed, makes me cringeeeee so badly!! I feel sorry for people who are gullible! Like, have you no discernment? It seems not! You don't have to be a professional *"body language Expert / or whatever they call them"* to see this man is lying through his teeth! And, if the crocodile tears fooled you! PLEASE don't forget he is a *PROFESSIONAL ACTOR* !!!! + the story does not make sense, two black NIGERIAN Trump Supporters? Did you get it? *NIGERIAN* & *BLACK* supporters of DONALD TRUMP advocating for *Make America Great Again* ?? .....they put a rope around his neck, for what? Apparently for style because it served no purpose and seriously? "Bleach"?? Like of all things, and, to make it even "more convincing" [Sarcastic Voice], according to him, they sprinkled the bleach, so it wasn't poured on him in no large amount.

He's the WORST actor, that interview was CRINGE!!

Every time I hear his name, I just think of Jucie smollét!!!

7 P.M OO

Two crazy Halfricans, Juissie and Trevor

I just realised He was in mighty ducks

Love it when Trv does the Nigerian accent - very funny

"NO CARBS AFTER 7PM OOOOO" 😂😂😂😂spot on

that aged well :)

Has anyone noticed noticed Trevor Noah looks like Alfred E Neuman from Mad Magazine when he smiles?

Putting on the act he really believes in his own lies.

Love this video

Peacock needs fine, jail and shame from the people!!! Embarrassment to himself

I always love Trevor's take on controversial issues...always manages to put a funny/positive spin on things! 👏

after watching his interview, I dont even know what to believe

3:31 smollets best performance to date

So true

Hilarious! He flunked Machiavellian mastermind 101.

Not Jussie.... Its Juicy Smooyay!!

"Who would make something like this up!?" Lost of people...So many hate crimes have been shown to be fake.

Anybody remember him from 'On Our Own'?

The take home point is 'MY TRUTH ≠ 'THE TRUTH'.

The demand for racism far exceeds the supply

They're US citizens! They were born in the US. Their parents are Nigerians.

The thumbnaaaaaaaail 🤣🤣🤣

Okay I love you Trevor but your Nigerian accent needs work

"When the demand for racism is much higher than the supply." - Razorfist

This is so sad!!!!

“Juicy somellet” - Dave Chappelle

Tryne hole back tears or laughter? What a joke

I think he was trying to incite people to violence.

Because we all walk around with a gallon of bleach at 2pm right? Right?

That interview didnt convince me personally

That accent is cool😂😂😂😂

Hey next time don't throw Walgreens under the bus!

Every time there are any news I wait until Trevor covers it 😍😭😂

'its not wrong to lie' - comedy central

The fact is he stirred up racial hate and prejudice by saying it was two white men, when it clearly wasn’t. That is the first lie.

i'm sad.

Lol your so funny man

Great acting 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Sounds like some NPCs are malfunctioning in the crowd 😂😂

That interview says it all; bullsh*t

No carbs after 7PM O 👊👊

I’m annoyed that the job was out sourced