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Brothers say Jussie Smollett paid them to participate in alleged attack, source says
The two Nigerian brothers arrested in connection with the assault on "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett are no longer suspects in the attack and they're now cooperating with police. A source close to the investigation told CBS News the brothers told detectives that Smollett paid them to participate in the alleged attack. Carter Evans reports.
Brothers say Jussie Smollett paid them to participate in alleged attack, source says
Smollett's attorneys issued a statement saying Smollett is "angered and devastated" by reports that he knew the people associated the alleged attack
Brothers released without charges in Jussie Smollett case
The two brothers are no longer considered suspects, police said
Brothers arrested in Jussie Smollett assault case
Chicago police announced Friday two brothers from Nigeria have been arrested after being questioned for assaulting "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett. Dean Reynolds reports.
2 men questioned in alleged attack of Smollett
Two brothers are being questioned as "persons of interest" in the alleged beating of "Empire" star Jussie Smollett. Their Chicago home was raided Thursday. A source tells CBS Chicago station WBBM-TV that investigators want to know whether the men helped the actor stage the incident. Dean Reynolds reports.
Police dispute reports that attack on "Empire" actor was a hoax
Authorities in Chicago said the reports were unconfirmed as they questioned two possible persons of interest
Persons of interest ID'd in alleged attack on "Empire" actor
The "Empire" actor gives a detailed account to "Good Morning America," says attack left him "forever changed"
Jussie Smollett: "I will only stand for love"
Singer and actor Jussie Smollett thanked fans for their support in his first public appearance since he says he was attacked. Police are investigating last Tuesday's incident in Chicago as a possible hate crime. Dean Reynolds reports.
"Empire" actor says he fought back in alleged hate-crime attack
"Empire" star who was victim of hate crime makes first public appearance since attack in Chicago
Jussie Smollett speaks out on alleged attack
Actor Jussie Smollett is thanking fans for their support after he said he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack in Chicago. The actor also said he has been working with authorities and believes "justice will be served." Dean Reynolds reports.
"Empire" actor after alleged hate-crime assault: "Justice will be served"
Smollett told police two white men shouting racial epithets and gay slurs attacked him in Chicago this week
Possible hate crime against Jussie Smollett
Chicago police are looking for two potential persons of interest in a possible hate crime against actor Jussie Smollett. Police say a surveillance camera took images of the two men on the night Smollett says he was beaten. The star of the TV drama "Empire" said his masked attackers yelled racist and homophobic slurs. Dean Reynolds reports.
Jussie Smollett's family condemns "racial and homophobic hate crime"
Family of the "Empire" actor who says he was attacked by men yelling racial and homophobic slurs says his story hasn't changed
Possible hate crime against "Empire" actor
Police are investigating a possible hate crime against "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett who claims he was attacked on a Chicago street by two men who wrapped a rope around his neck and yelled racial and homophobic slurs.The FBI is also involved in the case, but so far investigators have been unable to put out a description of the suspects. Dean Reynolds reports.
Probe ongoing in alleged attack on actor
Chicago police on Wednesday released an image of people of interest in the alleged attack on "Empire" star Jussie Smollett. Smollett told police two white men shouting racial epithets and gay slurs beat him up, doused him with an unknown chemical and tied a rope around his neck around 2:00 a.m. He said they also allegedly yelled "this is MAGA country." Dean Reynolds reports.
Persons of interest sought in alleged Jussie Smollett attack
Smollett told police he was attacked by two white men early Tuesday who allegedly yelled "this is MAGA country"
"Empire" actor had noose around his neck, police say
He said he was beaten on a Chicago street by two masked men who shouted racist epithets, gay slurs and put a noose around his neck
"Empire" actor assaulted in possible hate crime, police say
The actor told Chicago Police a group of men yelled racial and homophobic slurs and wrapped a rope around his neck
"Empire" actor injured in possible hate crime
Chicago police and the FBI have opened a hate crime investigation after Jussie Smollet, a cast member of the Fox television show "Empire," alleged he was attacked by men who shouted racial and homophobic slurs at him and physically attacked him.
"Empire" actor attacked in possible hate crime
Police in Chicago say an "Empire" cast member was attacked Tuesday by men who yelled racial and homophobic slurs. Fox Television said it's "saddened and outraged" to learn that Jussie Smollett was "viciously attacked."
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