Nigerian Brothers Tell Police Jussie Smollett Paid Them to Stage Attack: Reports

Nigerian Brothers Tell Police Jussie Smollett Paid Them to Stage Attack: Reports
Abel Osundairo (L), and his brother Ola Osundairo, in a file photo. The Nigerian brothers were arrested in connection with the alleged attack on "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett but were released after reportedly telling detectives Smollett paid them to stage the attack. Team Abel/Instagram
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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The two Nigerian brothers who were arrested in connection with the alleged assault against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett in Chicago are no longer suspects in the case after telling the police that they were paid to stage the attack, according to new reports.

The brothers, Ola and Abel Osundairo, reportedly told detectives Smollett paid them $3,500 before they left for Nigeria on Jan. 29, the day the attack was reported.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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