jussie smollett to discuss an active police investigation after he claimed he was attacked by trump supporters in 2019. smollett testified this week that he learned authority were questioning his allegations after being tipped off by don lemon. why did lemon mention any of the key details as part of his coverage and what is his fully extent of the saga in lemon ishe one of smollett s biggest defenders even as overwhelming evidence began to emerging suggesting that smollett staged attack. here s what lemon had to say in 2019. take a look. my concern is for him and his well-being. every day i say i know you think i m annoying. i can show you the text. i know you think i m annoying you but i want to know that you re okay. yeah.