Jussie Smollett deserves punishment for hate crime hoax, but he also deserves compassion by info@share.sv | Feb 25, 2019 | Political Jussie Smollett deserves punishment for hate crime hoax, but he also deserves compassion Jussie Smollett is not Lex Luthor; he’s more like an inept shoplifter caught trying to steal a canned ham. We should consider feeling sorry for him.