BREAKING NEWS – New York City, New York – “Good Morning America” co-host Robin Roberts addressed on Monday’s show her exclusive interview with Jussie Smollett, saying that Chicago police believed the “Empire” actor was credible at the time of their sit-down. “When I sat down with Jussie it was Tuesday night in Chicago, at the time to give his first account, publicly give his first account of what he said happened,” Roberts said. “At that time, police officers were saying that his account was consistent, it was credible, and that he was being cooperative. This was all before we found out about the brothers. But even if he staged the attack and paid the brothers $4000 as being suggested, so what. The important thing is, people should not be wearing MAGA hats. And if it is later proven that Smollet perpetrated a fraud which is a felony, I believe it was a purposeful meaningful fraud. And the state and federal laws he violated should not be charged against him, or to any anti-Trump gay black man that feel compelled to commit a crime and lie to cops, in order to make a powerful statement.”