Jussie Smollett’s Lawyers Deny He Played “Role In His Own Attack”
Chicago police are now looking into whether Jussie Smollett paid two men to fake an attack against him. In a statement that new information ” … has in fact shifted the…
NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 22: Jussie Smollett speaks during the “Empire” season 5 world premiere during the 2018 Tribeca TV Festival at Spring Studios on September 22, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Dominik Bindl/Getty Images for Tribeca TV)
(Photo by Dominik Bindl/Getty Images for Tribeca TV)Chicago police are now looking into whether Jussie Smollett paid two men to fake an attack against him. In a statement that new information " ... has in fact shifted the trajectory of the investigation.”
The TODAY Show provided an update this morning:
Below is another update from CNN talking about how the 'ball is in Jussie's court.'
Jussie's attorneys have come out swinging tonight in his defense. Here's the quote from his lawyers:
“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,” said defense lawyers Todd S. Pugh and Victor P. Henderson in a statement obtained by Deadline.
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