Two suspects arrested in connection to the attack of 'Empire' star Jussie Smollett

[Jose Garcia]

Last edited Fri Feb 15, 2019, 06:38 PM - Edit history (1)

Source: CNN

(CNN) Two suspects have been arrested in connection to an attack reported by "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett, Chicago Police Department said Friday.

The men arrested were the same men that police previously said were being viewed as "potential suspects," according to Tom Ahern, Chicago police communications deputy director.

They have not been charged

Earlier Friday, police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said two Nigerian brothers were being treated as "potential suspects" and that detectives had "probable cause that they may have been involved in an alleged crime."


Read more: https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2019/02/15/entertainment/jussie-smollett-suspects/index.html

[theboss]

1. Are Nigerians big MAGA supporters?

Just curious.

[Renew Deal]

2. Yesterday it was reported on DU that the whole thing was staged

Does this mean that it's not?

[Jose Garcia]

3. Perhaps, unless the ones arrested staged the incident

[Codeine]

10. Word is that he paid the two men to

stage an attack on him.

[Devil Child]

4. If Smollett organized a hoax attack he will face serious consequences

Especially if the threatening letter he received was sent by him or his associates. US government doesn't take kindly to criminal activities using the postal system.

[jberryhill]

6. He had been taking a lot of guff on Twitter

There are a couple of possibilities here, but if these guys have accents and were speaking to Smollet, then it would be a little weird if he did not mention that fact, given that the allegation was that they claimed to be Trump supporters.

[MosheFeingold]

5. He apparently knew them

They were bit players/extras on his show.

The entire thing sounded a bit too pat.

And candidly a bit stupid — two racist white guys in MAGA hats would have gotten their asses kicked inthat part of Chicago.

If it turns out the way it appears, I hope they put him away for some real time. A lot of resources were spent in this, Chicago has real crime going on. Plus, the fake claims make people doubt the real ones.

[muriel_volestrangler]

7. Any link available? (nt)

[Sapient Donkey]

8. This looks like the link to the article

https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/15/entertainment/jussie-smollett-suspects/index.html

[left-of-center2012]

9. 2 persons of interest in Jussie Smollett case released without charges

https://abc7chicago.com/police-2-potential-jussie-smollett-incident-suspects-arrested/5139942/

"Due to new evidence as a result of today's interrogations, the individuals questioned by police in the Empire case have now been released without charging and detectives have additional investigative work to complete."

Guglielmi said the individuals are no longer being classified as suspects.

[madville]

11. Chicago detectives are 'eager to speak to Jussie Smollett' after new information emerges

Chicago detectives are 'eager to speak to Jussie Smollett' after new information emerges following interrogations

Chicago police are "eager to speak to Jussie Smollett" after new information emerged following the interrogation of two brothers in the investigation into the alleged attack of the "Empire" star.

"We have been in touch with Smollett's attorneys," said Chicago Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi told ABC News.

Guglielmi said the department contacted the actor's lawyers Friday night. "We made our intentions clear," he said.

Early Saturday, after two men were released after being arrested and interrogated, police said they had new information that “could change the story entirely.”

https://abcnews.go.com/US/information-jussie-smollett-investigation-change-story-police/story?id=61117628




Making a false police report is a Class 4 felony in Illinois...................