Why should anyone doubt Jussie Smollett’s account(s) of the alleged hate crime against him? After all, it’s not as if he’s ever lied to authorities at others’ expense before.

Oh, wait:

Actor Jussie Smollett was accused in 2007 of giving his younger brother's name and signing a false name on a promise to appear in court after he was pulled over for DUI. He pleaded no contest to giving false information. https://t.co/Y8Sx6WSnRF — AP Central U.S. (@APCentralRegion) February 20, 2019

More from the AP:

A California misdemeanor complaint against Jussie Smollett shows the actor was accused of identifying himself as his younger brother in 2007 when a Los Angeles police officer pulled him over on suspicion of driving under the influence. The misdemeanor complaint filed in Los Angeles Superior Court in September 2007 says that Smollett gave the name of his brother, Jake Smollett, when he was asked by an officer. He also signed a false name on the promise to appear in court. Smollett also was later charged with false impersonation, driving under the influence and driving without a valid license. Court records show Smollett pleaded no contest to the reduced charge of giving false information, in addition to driving under the influence and driving without a valid license counts. The records show he later completed an alcohol education and treatment program and completed the terms of his sentence in May 2008.

That was over ten years ago. That’s more than enough time for him to change — and graduate to more serious offenses like hate crime hoaxes and obstruction of justice.

Just WOW?? — Janet Lynn (@sugarNspice70) February 20, 2019

Well, well, well….this is getting very interesting. — Tracey (@tlg1028) February 20, 2019

You see that story (i linked it in my timeline) about how, ten years ago, he pretended to be his younger brother in a DUI/driving without a license stop? If you can sell your own family out for something minor like that, you're plausibly capable of some weird stuff. — Esoteric Jeff (@EsotericCD) February 20, 2019

Clearly Jussie Smollett has no qualms about throwing innocent people under the bus.

So he appears to be ok with other people taking the fall for his actions. Swell guy. — allgoldeverything (@J264B) February 20, 2019