Jussie Smollett Takes the Stand at His Disorderly Conduct Trial

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Smollett, who is Black and gay, had told police he was attacked as he was walking home on Lower North Water Street around 2 a.m. on Jan. 29, 2019. He claimed two masked men – one of them also wearing a red hat – shouted racist and homophobic slurs as they beat him, put a noose around his neck, and poured a chemical on him. Police and prosecutors have said Smollett orchestrated it himself, paying two brothers – Abel and Ola Osundairo – $3,500 to help stage the attack.

He also testified that, after that, he and Abel would regularly drive around and smoke weed together. While Smollett described a friendly and romantic relationship with Abel Osundairo, he said he felt weird around Abel’s brother, Ola, saying he wouldn’t talk to Smollett when they were together.Smollett’s defense team has sought to paint Ola Osundairo as homophobic, suggesting that as a motive for the brothers to really attack Smollett.

If Smollett takes the stand, his testimony would come after the special prosecutor called the Osundairo brothers to the witness stand on Thursday. Their statements came as drama mounted in the courtroom with defense attorney Tamara Walker asking for a mistrial because of a comment Judge James Linn made.

No one cares.

lol...not sure how that jury is keeping a straight face😂😂😂..i would never fabricate a hoax that would damage my face...i am the carry grant of black people 😂😂😂 narcissist much😂😂😂

When you are the VICTIM of an assault the EVIDENCE should not lead back to you. Just saying

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