Wow, this is even better than just plain Jussie Smollett lying that a Hate Crime took place ...

Jussie Smollett Case: Brothers Questioned By Police Were Paid $3,500 To Stage Attack, Which Was Rehearsed Days Before, Sources Say

[chicago.cbslocal.com]

(Video of News Report, Pictures, Tweets by Sources, etc. at the Link)

CHICAGO (CBS) — Jussie Smollett paid two brothers to stage an attack against him, directed them to buy items used in the alleged assault and actually rehearsed it with them, sources say.

Sources say at least one of the brothers bought the rope used in the incident at Smollett’s request. The sources also say the “Empire” actor paid for the rope, which was purchased at the Crafty Beaver Hardware Store in the Ravenswood neighborhood the weekend of Jan. 25.

The brothers, who were questioned by police this week before being released, were paid $3,500 before leaving for Nigeria and were promised an additional $500 upon their return.

They left for Nigeria later in the day on Jan. 29, after the attack.

Sources said one of the brothers held the rope and poured bleach while the other wore a plain red hat and yelled slurs at Smollett.

The sources say the red hat was bought at an Uptown beauty supply store and that the attack was supposed to happen before Jan. 29. The brothers told detectives the three men rehearsed the attack days prior to it happening.

Smollett claims two men attacked him in Streeterville early Jan. 29 as he was heading to his apartment. He said they yelled racial and homophobic slurs at him, poured a chemical on him and put a rope around his neck.

The brothers are now cooperating with police.

Since being released Friday night, the brothers have been staying in an undisclosed location.

Chicago police spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi said:

“We can confirm that the information received from the individuals questioned by police earlier in the Empire case has in fact shifted the trajectory of the investigation. We’ve reached out to the Empire cast member’s attorney to request a follow-up interview.”

Police raided the the brothers’ home on Wednesday, the same day police met them at O’Hare International Airport, as they were returning from Nigeria.

The two were in custody at Area Central detective headquarters since Wednesday night, before they were released on Friday evening.

Police at one point had placed them under arrest and referred to them as suspects in the case. Then, after interviews on Friday, they were released.

Pictures from the raid show the front door busted off its frame, items thrown across the living room, bedroom doors damaged and clothes tossed everywhere.

Police left behind an inventory list. Some of the items seized include a black face mask hat, an Empire script, phone, receipts, a red hat and bleach.

CBS 2’s Brad Edwards reported Thursday that a source with intimate knowledge of the investigation said investigators believe Jussie Smollett “potentially staged the attack.”



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LOL - Jussie Smollett is doubling down!

[abc7.com]

Late Saturday, Smollett's attorneys Todd S. Pugh and Victor P. Henderson released a statement:

"As a victim of a hate crime who has cooperated with the police investigation, Jussie Smollett is angered and devastated by recent reports that the perpetrators are individuals he is familiar with. He has now been further victimized by claims attributed to these alleged perpetrators that Jussie played a role in his own attack. Nothing is further from the truth and anyone claiming otherwise is lying.

"One of these purported suspects was Jussie's personal trainer who he hired to ready him physically for a music video. It is impossible to believe that this person could have played a role in the crime against Jussie or would falsely claim Jussie's complicity.

"Jussie and his attorneys anticipate being further updated by the Chicago Police Department on the status of the investigation and will continue to cooperate. At the present time, Jussie and his attorneys have no inclination to respond to "unnamed" sources inside of the investigation, but will continue discussions through official channels."

Statement from CPD -

@RaferWeigel
6 minutes ago

From #CPD on #Smollett “we are not doing any interviews or making any official statements until we can corroborate some information that was shared with police. Until we meet with the empire cast member, we are not able to confirm, deny or comment on any of the information..(1/2)

(2/2)...”that was released unofficially. When this investigation is over, we will have a detailed accounting of the case” #JussieSmollett

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JUSSIE SMOLLETT
CASE TO GO TO GRAND JURY ...
Doubt MAGA Comment Because Trump Folks Don't Watch 'Empire'

[www.tmz.com]


A grand jury will hear the Jussie Smollett case early next week ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.

Law enforcement sources connected to the investigation tell TMZ, the 2 brothers who were arrested and then released are staying somewhere around the Loop in downtown Chicago under the watchful eye of police so no one gets to them. We're told cops especially want to make sure Jussie does not contact the brothers.

We're told when police raided the home of the 2 brothers they found magazines with pages torn out, and authorities are now trying to determine if the missing pages are connected to the threatening letter that was sent to Jussie 8 days before the alleged attack.



Our sources say early on they asked Jussie if he'd sign complaints against the 2 men who attacked him and he was clear that he would. But, when he found out the 2 brothers were the ones in custody we're told he said he knew them, felt bad for them and declined to sign the complaints.

Our sources say although cops believe the brothers purchased the rope that was around Jussie's neck after the incident, there is no surveillance video at the hardware store because it erases after a week.

We're told the way they tracked the 2 brothers down was by their movements in arriving and leaving the scene around Jussie's apartment building. As we reported, they left in either a cab or an Uber, but we're told cops tracked the vehicle and the 2 brothers got out on their way home and into another vehicle. As one source put it, "It was almost like a bad spy movie."

The sources say there were red flags from the get-go. Cops were extremely suspicious when Jussie took them out to the area where he said he was attacked and pointed to an obscure camera saying how happy he was that the attack was on video. Turns out the camera was pointing in the wrong direction. Cops thought it was weird he knew the location of that camera.

And, there's this. We're told investigators didn't believe the 2 alleged attackers screamed, "This is MAGA country," because, "Not a single Trump supporter watches 'Empire.'"

And, a few loose ends ... we're told when cops picked up the 2 brothers at O'Hare Airport, police were armed with 3 warrants for each man, one of which was to seize their phones.

We're also told there is no video of a "rehearsal" of the attack in the street.

Jussie and his lawyer have vehemently denied the attack was staged, maintaining this was a hate crime.



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Brothers arrested in Jussie Smollett case break silence: 'We are not racist. We are not anti-Trump'

[www.washingtontimes.com]

The Washington Times - Monday, February 18, 2019

The two men who were arrested on suspicion of committing a hate crime against actor Jussie Smollett denied attacking the black, gay actor or having any prejudice against him.

In a statement released through their lawyers to Chicago media, brothers Olabinjo Osundairo and Abimbola Osundairo said they are cooperating with law enforcement.

“We are not racist. We are not homophobic, and we are not anti-Trump. We were born and raised in Chicago and are American citizens,” the two said in a statement quoted by CNN.

The statement was the first public words from the two men, who had been characterized as Nigerians in previous news reports since their arrest last week.

According to multiple news outlets, Chicago police believe Mr. Smollett tried to fake a gay-bashing that the left-wing actor could blame on President Trump.

The Osundairos have since been released and Mr. Smollett refusing Monday police requests for a further interview.

Before Mr. Smollett’s claims began to unravel, the claimed attack on the “Empire” actor case had become a social-media and liberal-network cause with some celebrities directly blaming Mr. Trump, citing Mr. Smollett’s claim that his attackers had yelled racist and anti-gay slurs and told him Chicago was “MAGA country.”

From #CPD on #Smollett “we are not doing any interviews or making any official statements until we can corroborate some information that was shared with police. Until we meet with the empire cast member, we are not able to confirm, deny or comment on any of the information..(1/2)

if thats the Case No Case. What is said by CPD - not able to confirm, deny, Those Two words Hello!

But somehow Jennifer is sure Smollet is guilty. faked the crime, maybe?

from my take Im with cops so far not able to confirm, deny

Anyone who confirms what this is about before charges and a trial is spin period.
maybe because he is Gay- Not cool with the christains, maybe becuase he is a Jew.
not cool with the surpremist, Maybe because he is black not cool with the Kluckers,
Or the other he is guilty! Glad the mob does not decide and we still use evidence and a court of Law, and Jurys.

Brothers arrested in Jussie Smollett case break silence: 'We are not racist. We are not anti-Trump'

Interesting that quote by brothers yet its been said Smoolete payed $3500 with more to come to help him Smear Trump.

Hummh Kids, keep the boots on a little longer.

Also This Rumor payed $3500, Just that rumor! convict in press? Unofficial sources maybe?

CPD never said $3500.00 Stop the Propaganda Machine jennifer.

Good question... Jussie Smollett Tweet --

Where is Jussie Smollett's career going?






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Life resembles fiction - Jussie Smollett's Music Video with Noose -

Jussie Smollett - F.U.W.

[www.youtube.com]


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Love the comments - lol -

"Here lies the career of Jussie Smollett."

Made by one of the most privileged people in one of the most privileged countries on the planet.?

Says Smollett, "This is not a single. It's not a song to promote the series. It's an artistic expression. My view of this sick cycle, an era in which we must fight our way out of before it's too late. This view of unity is something they may never understand. That is why it is up to us. Train your daughters and sons to be soldiers of love, despite and in spite of this F#$* Up World."?

the ultimate sjw music video. this guy clearly thinks he’s some sort of divine figure?

Resist by faking a hate crime.?

You sit on a throne of lies!?

Imagine being so safe while Gay and Black that you literally have to outsource your oppression to Nigerians

0:32 Michael Brown and Trayvon Martin on that shirt... two more major media lies. This guy wanted to be a part of the big lie so badly he couldn’t even wait for some incident to misrepresent and made up the whole thing. Beautiful.?

Newsflash. The wall won't keep you out. Sadly we're stuck with you. Btw why are you refusing to cooperate with CPD in the investigation? Worried about the truth coming out Subway man??

Jussie Smell-It is a Lying Race Baiting B rate Actor/Performer POS. Have fun in jail?

hidden like/dislikes and thousands and thousands of comments disappeared, gee I wonder why??

Where are those two white guys and there MAGA hats, Jussie????



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Yeah, that was a dumb a*s idea - that's what made this whole hate crime so unbelievable. That and the noose.

It was Jussie Smollett's idea to have his fake attackers yell, 'This is MAGA country,' say prosecutors

[www.washingtonexaminer.com]

Actor Jussie Smollett is the one who came up with the idea of having his two friends yell out, "This is MAGA country," as they pretended to assault him in Chicago, according to a report from prosecutors.

Smollett, who has a role on the show "Empire," is being charged with filing a false police report and telling the world he was the victim of a hate crime when two men attacked him earlier this month. He could face several years in prison.

On Thursday, a judge set a $100,000 bond for Smollett as he awaits trial, and prosecutors released a four-page summary of his actions. That summary says it was Smollett's idea to have one of his friends, Olabinjo Osundairo, indicate he was a supporter of President Trump during the fake attack.

"Defendant Smollett also included that he wanted Ola to place a rope around his neck, pour gasoline on him and yell 'This is MAGA Country,'" it said.

The incident sparked an initial debate over whether Trump's supporters are racists, until it became clear that Smollett staged the event. "MAGA" refers to Trump's campaign slogan, "Make America Great Again."

The summary of charges against Smollett also said Osundairo's brother, Abimbola or "Abel," supplied drugs to Smollett.

"[T]ext messages between Defendant Smollett and Abel revealed that Abel was a source of designer drugs for Defendant Smollett," it said. "Specifically, since the spring of 2018, on several occasions, Defendant Smollett requested Abel to provide him with 'Molly,' which is a street name for the narcotic Ecstasy."

In court today prosecutors accused Jussie Smollett of buying drugs from one of the brothers he paid to stage the fake attack.

“Smollet requested Abel to provide him with the designer drug ‘Molly’, which is a street name for the narcotic Ecstasy”

Jussie Smollett texted Abimbola Osundairo, one of the brothers involved in the incident, asking him to supply him with the street drug molly per prosecutors.
During the exchange Smollett expressed his disappointment with Fox’s reaction to the racist letter.

[pbs.twimg.com]

(Nigerian Decent) Not Two Dudes from Nigeria, Spin again No wall points gained!

Now how about that most racist picture you posted of the 9 black
men in Jail cell? Best pick from KKK files?

Also your disgusting racist post Feb 3, 1:51 Am - Picture of SMollett and quote -
Single Handily Proving How Racist The Black Community Really Is.

Wow that speaks volumes!

Then you post This Is Maga Country Fagot Empire Nigger, No other message with it.


You need to go the way of the Nazi worshipper and be removed also.



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