Two brothers arrested in connection with attack on Jussie Smollett: Update

[Right_in_Virginia]

Two brothers arrested in connection with attack on Jussie Smollett
MSN, Feb 15, 2019, NY Daily News

Two people have been arrested in connection with the attack on “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett, police confirmed Friday.

The men, who police have been identified as Nigerian brothers, were in custody after being picked up at the Chicago O’Hare airport Wednesday.

Their names have not been released, as the men have not yet been charged.
Police confirmed earlier Friday that the two people being questioned in the Jussie Smollett attack investigation were being classified as potential suspects.

They were initially described as persons of interest when police announced they were talking to them on Thursday.

“For clarification, the two individuals interviewed are classfied (sic) as potential suspects. Detectives have probable cause that they may have been involved in an alleged crime and we are working to corroborate the allegations and investigative timeline as our investigation continues,” reads the statement put out Friday by Guglielmi.

He also said the “interrogations” with the two people and their attorney will resume Friday.


More:  https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/celebrity/two-people-arrested-in-connection-with-attack-on-jussie-smollett/ar-BBTDA3l?ocid=spartandhp

[skeeter]

Golly what happened to all the hyperventilating about hate crimes? How about at least an admission that ya'll were full of sh*t, as usual?

[Right_in_Virginia]

Jussie Smollett retains defense lawyer as Chicago police search his home
American Thinker, Feb 16, 2019, Taylor Day

Jussie Smollett has lawyered up.  After news spread that Chicago police were treating his report of a hate crime as a hoax, he has retained the council of notorious high-profile defense attorney Michael Monico.  This lawyer has represented other notorious defendants like Michael Cohen and a Cabinet member under President G.W. Bush.  He describes himself on his website as "the premier criminal defense attorney in the country."  Mr. Monico specializes in "white collar, health care fraud, antitrust, public corruption, mail, wire and securities fraud, and foreign corrupt practices investigations throughout the United States and around the globe."  Quite an ominous sign for a man clinging to his own victimhood to pick a criminal defense attorney.

Smollett has already purchased services from the P.R. firm Sunshine Sachs, which manages the legal scandals of other clients like Harvey Weinstein.  The firm has taken over making public statements on its newest celebrity client's behalf.  Most likely at its direction, he has scrubbed all of his social media accounts of any personal mention of the alleged incident.

Chicago police released the Nigerian brothers late Friday evening after dropping battery charges against them.  The brothers, one of whom appeared as an extra on Jussie Smollett's television show, were picked up late Wednesday night when their flight landed at O'Hare airport.   They were returning from their home country of Nigeria, which they had departed to hours after Jussie reported the "attack."

While the two were in police custody, law enforcement raided their house and took a list of items including five containers of bleach, computers, firearms, and a "red hat."  The pair was officially arrested Friday morning, and investigators spent over 12 hours straight interrogating them.   The Chicago Police Department released this official statement upon their release:

Due to new evidence as a result of today's interrogations, the individuals questioned by police in the Empire case have now been released...and detectives have additional investigative work to complete.

https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/jussie_smollett_retains_defense_lawyer_as_chicago_police_search_his_home.html

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Didn't he say they were white guys?

[Right_in_Virginia]

Didn't he say they were white guys?

Yup ... and they were wearing MAGA caps.

[Restored]

Didn't he say they were white guys?

It was dark

[sneakypete]

Golly what happened to all the hyperventilating about hate crimes? How about at least an admission that ya'll were full of sh*t, as usual?

@skeeter

You mean when two DARK brothers beat up on a light-skinned brutha what bees a fag,that ain't a hate crime? Howcum?

Could it be that hate is only a crime when at least one white perp is involved?

[Right_in_Virginia]

[sneakypete]

While the two were in police custody, law enforcement raided their house and took a list of items including five containers of bleach, computers, firearms, and a "red hat."

@Right_in_Virginia

Uhhhh,lemme see if I understand this,ok? Two black FOREIGNERS are found to have firearms in their house/part-mint in CHICAGO,and they are released?????

Or is it only illegal enough to rate criminal charges when it is white citizens that have unregistered firearms there?

[sneakypete]

Didn't he say they were white guys?

@Weird Tolkienish Figure

Well,the whites of their eyes and their teeth are white.

[Right_in_Virginia]

@Right_in_Virginia

Uhhhh,lemme see if I understand this,ok? Two black FOREIGNERS are found to have firearms in their house/part-mint in CHICAGO,and they are released?????

Or is it only illegal enough to rate criminal charges when it is white citizens that have unregistered firearms there?

Great question.  Wish I had an answer.

[sneakypete]

It was dark

@Restored

That's where the whites of their eyes and their teeth came in.

[mystery-ak]

Two men arrested in Jussie Smollett case are released 'due to new evidence,' police say
No charges were filed against the men, and "detectives have additional investigative work to complete," a police spokesman said.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/two-men-arrested-jussie-smollett-case-are-released-due-new-n971866?cid=public-rss_20190216

[LMAO]

This story is getting stranger and stranger. Well, I guess I’ll just sit back and let the chips fall where they may

[skeeter]

Two men arrested in Jussie Smollett case are released 'due to new evidence,' police say
No charges were filed against the men, and "detectives have additional investigative work to complete," a police spokesman said.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/two-men-arrested-jussie-smollett-case-are-released-due-new-n971866?cid=public-rss_2
0190216

The 'new evidence' being how stupid the arrests of two Nigerians in a 'hate crime' attack on a black man makes the racialists in the media look.

[LadyLiberty]

According to their attorney, new evidence came to light during the interrogation.  Sounds like they flipped on Jussie.  Besides the PR firm hired by Jussie, he has now also lawyered up.  Can't remember the lawyer's name, but he is also Michael Cohen's defense attorney.  Can't make this stuff up.

[Right_in_Virginia]

According to their attorney, new evidence came to light during the interrogation.  Sounds like they flipped on Jussie.  Besides the PR firm hired by Jussie, he has now also lawyered up.  Can't remember the lawyer's name, but he is also Michael Cohen's defense attorney.  Can't make this stuff up.

@LadyLiberty

Jussie Smollett has lawyered up.  After news spread that Chicago police were treating his report of a hate crime as a hoax, he has retained the council of notorious high-profile defense attorney Michael Monico.  This lawyer has represented other notorious defendants like Michael Cohen and a Cabinet member under President G.W. Bush.  He describes himself on his website as "the premier criminal defense attorney in the country."  Mr. Monico specializes in "white collar, health care fraud, antitrust, public corruption, mail, wire and securities fraud, and foreign corrupt practices investigations throughout the United States and around the globe."  Quite an ominous sign for a man clinging to his own victimhood to pick a criminal defense attorney.

[XenaLee]

The 'new evidence' being how stupid the arrests of two Nigerians in a 'hate crime' attack on a black man makes the racialists in the media look.

You mean.... how stupid they really are? 

[240B]

Now that is rich. He has hired a criminal defense attorney to protect himself from a supposed crime that he himself reported which was done to him. I'm guessing that he is very happy with how this is playing out.

He's getting more publicity from this fake 'hate crime' than he ever imagined he would. No doubt he will hire a few more attorneys before it is over. Smollett and his PR people are going to keep this going for as long as possible, and will try to make it as big as they possibly can.

[XenaLee]

Now that is rich. He has hired a criminal defense attorney to protect himself from a supposed crime that he himself reported which was done to him. I'm guessing that he is very happy with how this is playing out.

He's getting more publicity from this fake 'hate crime' than he ever imagined he would. No doubt he will hire a few more attorneys before it is over. Smollett and his PR people are going to keep this going for as long as possible, and will try to make it as big as they possibly can.

Ehhh.... yeah....but..... these leftie morons can't seem to figure out....

that negative publicity (for a failing career) does not equate to publicity that will enhance their career.....(quite the opposite, in fact). 

He is just showing the world the real "Jussie".  And it's an uggggly sight to behold. 

[240B]

Ehhh.... yeah....but..... these leftie morons can't seem to figure out....

that negative publicity (for a failing career) does not equate to publicity that will enhance their career.....(quite the opposite, in fact). 

He is just showing the world the real "Jussie".  And it's an uggggly sight to behold.

I'm not so sure about that. He has made himself into an 'item', a person who is nationally known. Now, anything he is in will feature his name prominently.

[Cyber Liberty]

According to their attorney, new evidence came to light during the interrogation.  Sounds like they flipped on Jussie. Besides the PR firm hired by Jussie, he has now also lawyered up.  Can't remember the lawyer's name, but he is also Michael Cohen's defense attorney.  Can't make this stuff up.

I agree about the flip.  CPD are not fools, and won't tolerate somebody trying to make a monkey out of them.

[DCPatriot]

I'm not so sure about that. He has made himself into an 'item', a person who is nationally known. Now, anything he is in will feature his name prominently.

Nope.  This 'queen' is going to end up taking his own life.    Betting windows are opened.

[LadyLiberty]

Nope.  This 'queen' is going to end up taking his own life.    Betting windows are opened.

I expect a lot of drama when he realizes the extent of what he's lost, but he is still going to play the victim.

[Cyber Liberty]

I expect a lot of drama when he realizes the extent of what he's lost, but he is still going to play the victim.

It worked for that Kaepernick idiot.  I understand he got a deal with the NFL to pay him millions.