In the divisive America in which the Smollett something happened — Trump’s first term as president was winding down at the time — the concept of “truth” depends on which cable news channel you flip to. And the media is as big a supporting character in the Smollett saga as anyone on Rehill’s deep bench of interview subjects in the doc.

In a new Netflix documentary, former "Empire" star Jussie Smollett spoke out about the support he received after he came forward with the hate crime allegation.