Fallen “Empire” star Jussie Smollett has defiantly declared he’s “not a piece of s – – t” after “gaining clarity” during his recent mini prison stint — but many viewers of the 2022 BET Awards aren’t ready to let him off the hook just yet.

“That’s crazy how Jussie Smollett is out & about, showing his face like that situation never happened,” proffered one of the more polite commenters.

That’s crazy how Jussie Smollett is out & about, showing his face like that situation never happened.

“Who let Jussie Smollett into the #BETAwards?” another Twitter critic snarked, spawning dozens of retweets and hundreds of likes.

Everyone watching Jussie Smollett on the red carpet #BETAwards pic.twitter.com/UcZrtOYqth

“If I had done this, I’d be a piece of s – – t — and I don’t think that’s really questionable,” Smollett told Sway, adding that being a black gay man makes it impossible for him to stage the attack