IL - Actor Jussie Smollett allegedly attacked in hate crime being black & gay Jan 2019 *ARRESTS*

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This was the lead story on WGN channel 9 News just now. They pretty much said everything we've seen reported in the last couple of hours.

 

[Axiom88]

Ben Bradley WGN News:
.@WGNInvestigates has learned new details about the two men police are questioning about Jussie Smollett’s claim he was the victim of a racial & homophobic attack:
1) Both men are African-American
2) At least 1 of them is connected to the “Empire” show

Ben Bradley on Twitter

Well gosh, this sure changes things.

 

[lonetraveler]

I wonder why the attackers didn't at least steal his sandwich.

I just shiver when I think about walking that far in -10 degree weather for a Sub sandwich.

 

[cluciano63]

Oh, he must be very famous. And I had never heard of him before this attack.

So, that is significant, because maybe this attack was planned.

Empire is listed in top 15 most watched shows in 2016, 2017 and 2018...as high as #7. And in 2015 was #2 most watched.

 

[Trident]

I never heard of the show, or Jussie until now.

 

[bears10]

I never heard of the show, or Jussie until now.

I’ve never heard of him before this either. I think I’ve heard of the show in passing. But couldn’t tell you what it’s about.

 

[coffeeandacig]

Rafer Wiegel Channel 32 News Chicago:

" .@Chicago_Police are still not calling the 2 people they’re questioning about #JussieSmollett suspects. #CPD says 1 was an extra on #Empire and the other was that mans friend and both are the ones seen on surveillance pic. #Smollett told #GMA men on that video were his attackers."

Is it true that the CPD detectives only have 24 hours in which to question people? And then they have to charge or release?

 

[anonypotomous]

“Rafer Wiegel Channel 32 News Chicago:

" .@Chicago_Police are still not calling the 2 people they’re questioning about #JussieSmollett suspects. #CPD says 1 was an extra on #Empire and the other was that mans friend and both are the ones seen on surveillance pic...”

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But Jussie said that he was 100% sure that the people on surveillance were the attackers!!

 

[lonetraveler]

'Empire' Actor Did Not Want to Report Attack: Document

It's unclear why the television star was hesitant to report the alleged attack, but the person who did call it in -- whose name is redacted in the document but who police have said was Smollett's manager -- convinced the actor to do so. That person also requested the officers turn off their body-worn cameras, according to the police report.

The report also states that Smollett's injuries were minor and he was "bruised." Under "weapon used" section of the document, it reads "Hand/Feet/Teeth/Etc."

BBM: Can you request a police officer to turn his body cam off? I don't think so. Has any information been issued saying if the officers complied? I don't think that officers are allowed to do that while on a call. Does anyone here know?

 

[drjones]

Rafer Wiegel Channel 32 News Chicago:

" .@Chicago_Police are still not calling the 2 people they’re questioning about #JussieSmollett suspects. #CPD says 1 was an extra on #Empire and the other was that mans friend and both are the ones seen on surveillance pic. #Smollett told #GMA men on that video were his attackers."

Is it true that the CPD detectives only have 24 hours in which to question people? And then they have to charge or release?

generally true, tho it can go as high as 96 hours depending on the severity of the crime being investigated.

at this time it is irrelevant tho because i believe everyone is cooperating willingly and nobody has been named as a suspect or arrested. (afaik - but the most recent news implies this status has certainly changed)

 

[drjones]

edit.

 

[CrimeDawg123]

BREAKING Police raided the home of two persons of interest in Jussie Smollett case last night. Both men are of Nigerian decent and have appeared as extras on the show. Police took bleach, shoes electronics and more.Officers asked family if they knew #Jussiesmollett. @cbschicago

Charlie De Mar on Twitter

This information is according to family who says home was ransacked. I asked family why they think police picked the two brothers up for questioning and they replied by saying the men left for #Nigeria the day of the attack. @cbschicago

Charlie De Mar on Twitter

 

[Cryptic]

But why would people he knows deliberately attack him allowing him to believe he was the victim of a homophobic racist attack?

Alcohol leads to a lot of contradictory behavior.

 

[anonypotomous]

Oh dear.. I guess all the white rednecks in the neighborhood can relax now

 

[cluciano63]

He would not necessarily know the extras...or have even seen them unless in a scene with him...jmo

 

[anonypotomous]

Alcohol leads to a lot of contradictory behavior. Then factor in that one can "know" somebody, but not be accepting of homosexuality.

Alcohol? How does that factor into this case? What did I miss?

 

[drjones]

BREAKING Police raided the home of two persons of interest in Jussie Smollett case last night. Both men are of Nigerian decent and have appeared as extras on the show. Police took bleach, shoes electronics and more.Officers asked family if they knew #Jussiesmollett. @cbschicago

Charlie De Mar on Twitter

This information is according to family who says home was ransacked. I asked family why they think police picked the two brothers up for questioning and they replied by saying the men left for #Nigeria the day of the attack. @cbschicago

Charlie De Mar on Twitter

well you need a search warrant to do this, and for a search warrant you need probable cause, so i think its safe to say the police believe these two men were definitely involved in the attack.

 

[anonypotomous]

Interesting how these guys knew exactly where he would be, and when.

Also, I am very curious how they were able to identify those guys. Anyone know? More surveillance? Great work by the CPD.

 

[CrimeDawg123]

Oh dear.. I guess all the white rednecks in the neighborhood can relax now

Plural?

 

[maggieg]

BBM: Can you request a police officer to turn his body cam off? I don't think so. Has any information been issued saying if the officers complied? I don't think that officers are allowed to do that while on a call. Does anyone here know?

A victim or a witness can request that body cams be turned off

Body Worn Cameras

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B. Deactivation of a Recording