Comedian DL Hughley recently discussed several high-profile court cases. Included were cases involving Jesse Smollett and rapper Tory Lanez.
Hughley drew parallels between the Smollett case and the character “Stepin Fetchit,” indicating that Smollett has become a synonym for unbelievable events. He mentioned being skeptical about Smollett’s story from the very beginning. The Tory Lanez case brought up the topic of bias after Hughley confessed to conversing with Lanez’s father, who sincerely believed in his son’s innocence. Despite the father’s conviction, Hughley maintained his belief in Lanez’s guilt. Lastly, the topic of victim-shaming was touched upon, with Hughley noting with regret that society tends to disbelieve victims even when presented with physical evidence.