Jussie Smollett Now Officially a Suspect for Filing a False Police Report
Jussie Smollett has now been deemed a suspect for his participation in the alleged attack that now appears to have been a hoax for publicity.
Anthony Guglielmi, a rep for the Chicago Police Department, announced on Wednesday, “Jussie Smollett is now officially classified as a suspect in a criminal investigation by #ChicagoPolice for filing a false police report (Class 4 felony).”
He continued, “Detectives are currently presenting evidence before a Cook County Grand Jury.”
Ola and Abel Osundairo were minutes from testifying before the grand jury on Wednesday, but a Hail Mary call from Smollett’s attorneys caused prosecutors to hold off.
The Nigerian brothers reportedly told Chicago police Smollett paid them $3,500 to work with him on staging the attack and coordinated with them prior to the incident.
As we reported, FOX and “Empire” are sticking by Smollett in the wake of the controversy, claiming his character on the hit show is not in jeopardy, and that there are no plans to write him out of the series.
Smollett has proclaimed his innocence in the matter but has since brought aboard criminal defense attorney Mark Geragos to help navigate the legal waters.
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