Police: Two brothers told investigators they were paid by Jussie Smollett to stage attack

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Two brothers told investigators that 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett paid them to stage an attack on him, police source says

 

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All the dots are connected. He got caught in a couple lies already w/ the attackers race and MAGA hats. He’s a liar

This is okay because his forefathers And foremothers were brought to this racist hell hole against their will and wanted to stay in the Africa they loved...so a lie to some can be the truth to all others!

He is guilty and I hope the cops prove it!

You see, this is the reason you never tell a lie! Now Smollett is forced to continue this LIE and on top of that lose everything he has worked so hard for because of that lie. He has to pay for this lawyer and pay for his lie-- just stupid!

Whaaaaaaaaaaaa?

Really?

It was Wakandan gay boys that beat up jussie smollett. Don't dare blame my president or the great MAGA movement.

He would never play a role. He’s. In character.

riiiight

If there is no truth that it was a hoax, why did he say that his attackers were white?

Update..another HATER of 45..will do anything to expose his HATRED

He’s going to ride this lie to the end

What’s his defence, ‘just because I hired them doesn’t mean I wanted to be attacked’ - travesty

Why would he do this?

The darling of CNN

Bullshit

And he’s be lying again. He needs jail time.

That’s a little vague- you are right that he wasn’t “playing a role” he was constructing a hoax.

How did he beat off his attackers with that Subway Tuna Fish Sandwich?

It’s too late now, the cows are out of the barn! The fat lady has sung, the horses are out in the pasture...in other words..the story just imploded like a fat kid eating cake...

Than why would people same skin color attack him and that was like racial hate... but isn’t...

Career O-V-E-R

Lawyers say their client didn’t do it. That shocks me

He did play a role. Funnily enough, probably the last role of his career.

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Unless they can prove this, Chicago police should have said nothing.

Bruh he even fooled me! I just talked about Jussie Smollett(this lying sack of S***t ) btw I have the GREATEST SPEAKING VOICE 👇🏿 please retweet

The brothers said we not going down for this after it was discovered they purchased the rope. It was over once the FBI stepped in. Bank records are a butch. To bad nothing will happen for a fake report. H

And there’s no truth that it ever happened, so I guess we are even.

Yet your media outlet knows that it was confirmed by the CPD. Why write this headline like this?

Suuuuuuuure

Ted Bundy also denied killing women

Why not triple down on the lie? Why come this far only to suddenly be honest? hatehoax

If only America had journalists and not activists,this story might have been uncovered some days ago.

Did he pay the brothers for something? And what is that thing? The other question I have is, even though the faces of the brothers were masked, couldn’t he recognize their voices since they’ve worked together on the show?

Thick Nigerian accent yelling MAGA Country?

'It feels like if I had said it was a Muslim, or a Mexican, or someone black, I feel like the doubters would’ve supported me a lot more, and that says a lot about the place that we are in our country right now,” he said.” JussieSmollett 4 real? racewarinciting identitypolitics

Rapist Weinstein defenders? Wait, i forgot. They are defense lawyers

You never have to pay a ticket again if you were paid to park illegally.

d33ness72 Update. Attorneys lied.

Key words 'Attorneys for Smollett.'

Let's see who is JussieSmollett attacker!

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Defense attorney's say anything they're paid for......it's just devastating that this fine young man lost his way...

StopPoliticalRacism, it's getting put of control that conservatives are attacked and beaten over a hat. They get kicked out of class, ask to leave games, ridiculed and embarrassed. This needs to end.

Let the games begin, he said she said they said. Truth somewhere in the gray😅😅😅😅😅😅

Well that's that then 🙄 I mean, people he is paying thousand to protect him are so believable.

Why would any intelligent person trust a word coming from Chicago PD? The same agency that for decades has tortured, electrocuted and wrongfully imprisoned thousands of Blacks. I see this as setting the stage to discredit any Black people who claim to be victims of a crime.

Media: please when you get a chance ask JussieSmollett this very important question: HOW COME YOU DIDN'T REPRISE YOUR ROLE AS TERRY HALL IN MIGHTY DUCKS D2 & D3? We need answers! cakeeater

HAHA righhhht!

ABC is faking it?

Well let's see. 1. They're lawyers. They are paid to lie. 2. They're HIS lawyers, so yeah, they are going to say he's innocent. They wouldn't be very good if they didn't..

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Why don't you report what the Police are saying? Instead your report what his overpaid lawyer is saying. Pathetic. Typical fake news

The CraftyBeaver says otherwise.

Lawyers never lie! Lol

I’m just waiting for concrete evidence 🤷🏾‍♀️

You should be ashamed to report that, you know his sleazeball attorney is lying.

Attorney is about to go 0-2 this year.

JussieSmollett lol. what a tool. jail

Truth be told, the Chicago Police Department shouldn’t release any news until they know the whole truth surrounding Jussie Smollett. They’re leaking too much, which could allow any guilty party to sway the case one way or another.

Well if his lawyer said he didn't do it than case closed.

😂 Poor liar JussieSmollett!

Liars

Seriously, what did you expect them to say? The CPD has the receipt for the 'noose' the brothers bought...c'mon

JussieSmollett to RobinRoberts on GMA: 'It feels like if I had said it was a Muslim or a Mexican or someone black I feel like the doubters would have supported me a lot much more.' 'And that says a lot about the place where we are as a country right now.' Empire

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Keep digging that hole. I need somewhere to sleep.

legalese for 'there was no assault.'

Bahahaha

Lucious really out to get him man

Of course they’re going to say that! saveface

BULLSHIT

Basically, since there’s no surveillance to prove it happened or didn’t happen, it will fall on the two guys he paid to do it /to lie about the incident. Then it’s his word vs theirs, they’re immigrants working in America... unlikely they’re believed over him. Ends in a wash

Did he pay those two Nigerian brothers?

Who are these brothers? Investigate before publishing

So, let me see if I understand correctly. He said to assailants, you can beat the 💩 out of me. Just don’t hurt my sandwich!! What a crock. He needs to be charged for falsifying a report at the least. If Empire keeps him, that says a lot about their credibility as well. karma

Well that about settles it then I mean his own attorney says he's innocent.

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Cookie put you up to this ?

But the noose around his neck was purchased by the brothers.

Watch me set up the story for why $$ changed hands...hold my beer...that’s Jussie’s personal trainer...the money was for the workout sesh..wink, wink 😉

Seems like losers never quit too

BS

Come on dawg. Lol

Plot twist: Could be a scene from a spin-off of Empire.

JussieSmollett

He lies like a rug

He is now focused on avoiding criminal charges. He is betting that they can’t prove he paid the 2 men. He may have paid them in cash.

Who's his lawyer, RudyGiuliani ?

DeplorableMee

This is racism against white people. It isn’t ok to be racist because you hate white people.

Should have to use the attorneys actual names. Say”Bill Williams says there is not truth” see if the attorneys fees are worth doing that

1. I have police report, he never said white or Maga 2. Suppl. report (public info request pending) 3. Look at DOJ report about CPD discrimination against black/gay 4. TMZ falsely reported white & maga research pubs on TMZ /Trump 5. Brothers already lied JussieSmollet

CYA

Pinnochio.

Oh ok

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