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here with us now tmz founder harvey levin. thank you for being here.ave you been following this story from the beginning, how do you think this plays out. >> well, i think jussie is in a box, he has been so clear proclaiming his innocence. that he said he is victim of a real homophobic and racist attack that to settle this thing, and to pay the money is going to create prproblems for him. on other hand. if he goes to trial this is a situation where it is not a criminal trial, which is beyond a reasonable doubt, standard of proof is just tipping scales 51-49. and he is in perilous territory there. he has to make a hard decision both are high-risk. >> this is caroll roth. i would like to get in on a class act suit for my time wasted talking about this. i have to ask you, being out in hollywood, we have seen a lot of apology tours before. what did you think happens with jussie smollett's career either if he is found guilty by the city of chicago suit or by fbi. or if nothing happens? >> you know, we kind of talk about this before. we have done tmz for 14

harvey levin thinks the ratings might soar, but i'm thinking a lot of people aren't going to watch thisro appetite for him, and they should also be outraged the blame lies with jussie smollett, but they should be outraged by how the media treated this when it first came out. howard: and on that note -- >> i just want to say police sat on this for three weeks before they announced it was the a hoax. it wasn't just the media. howard: emily and clarence, thanks so much. that's it for this edition of "mediabuzz," hey, check out my new podcast, you can subscribe at apple itunes or google play or at fox news podcast.com. remember also to check out our facebook page, we post original video and columns and continue the conversation on twitter. i like hearing from you most of the time. we're back here next sunday, 11 eastern. see you then with the l . . guys, isn't it time you stepped up your game? in the gym, in the boardroom, and especially in the bedroom. american men are gettin' soft. we have less testosterone than our fathers, and even less than our grandfathers. we owe it to 'em - and ours