Jussie Smollett’s attorneys made the rounds last night and this morning with a unified message: Brothers Olabinjo and Abimbola Osundairo should be investigated for the alleged attack on their client.
Here’s Patricia Browne Holmes talking to Don Lemon
Jussie Smollett's attorney, Patricia Browne Holmes, today said the Nigerian brothers committed the hate crime against her client. Tonight she said she has "no idea" what their motive could have been.
Insane how they're willing to use these two brothers as fall guys. pic.twitter.com/6Qf40Wxy6L
— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) March 27, 2019
And here’s Tina Glandian talking with “Good Morning America” this morning:
Smollett's other attorney, Tina Glandian, suggested on GMA that the Nigerian brothers are also behind the death threat the Chicago PD says Smollett sent himself.
When asked if Smollett 100% denies sending it to himself, Glandian said: "I believe so."
Unreal. pic.twitter.com/x87k2bISFk
— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) March 27, 2019
These people are freaking shameless:
It’s almost like Smollett’s team thinks it’s OK to destroy the lives of these Nigerian brothers if it means Smollett can get back to being a celebrity in good standing.
— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) March 27, 2019
As we told you yesterday, even the Cook County State Attorney’s office thinks he’s guilty, although they did let him walk on the most sweetheart of deals:
NEW from Chicago: Joe Magats, the first assistant state's attorney who made the final decision to drop the charges against Jussie Smollett, says in an interview: "We didn't exonerate him."
— Julie Bosman (@juliebosman) March 26, 2019
Magats, the asst state's atty, said he saw no problems with the police investigation or the evidence against Smollett. The charges against Smollett were dropped in return for his agreement to do community service, he said, and for forfeiting his bond to the city of Chicago.
— Julie Bosman (@juliebosman) March 26, 2019
More from the asst state's attorney: "Here's the thing — we work to prioritize violent crime and the drivers of violent crime. Public safety is our number one priority. I don't see Jussie Smollett as a threat to public safety."
— Julie Bosman (@juliebosman) March 26, 2019
"We stand behind the investigation, we stand behind the decision to charge him and we stand behind the charges in the case. The mere fact that it was disposed of in an alternative manner does not mean that there were any problems or infirmities in the case or the evidence."
— Julie Bosman (@juliebosman) March 26, 2019
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Related:
Here we go! Looks like Chicago Police have just declared war on Jussie Smollett https://t.co/SdVssOBeCF
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) March 27, 2019
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