The two brothers who were purportedly hired to attack “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett are suing Smollett’s attorneys for alleged defamation and casting the brothers in a false light.
Celebrity attorney Mark Geragos, who represents"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett, is accused of defamation in a lawsuit filed by the Osundairo brothers.
“We have sat back and watched lie after lie being fabricated about us in the media only so one big lie can continue to have life,” the brothers said in a statement Tuesday. “These lies are destroying our character and reputation in our personal and professional lives. ... We will no longer sit back and allow these lies to continue.
The lawsuit alleges the attorneys’ statements have caused “considerable damage to Plaintiffs’ careers, as they have lost talent agent contracts and career opportunities” and “irreparable financial damage.
“Ms. Glandian, in stating that Plaintiffs criminally battered Mr. Smollett, implicitly proffered that Plaintiffs are guilty of perjuring themselves during the February 20, 2019 grand jury proceedings, and she specifically stated such in media appearances,” the lawsuit says.Glandian, whose actions they believe were made “in concert with and approved by Mr.
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