Chicago (CNN)Jussie Smollett paid two brothers $3,500 to stage an attack on him last month, taking "advantage of the pain and anger of racism to promote his career," Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson alleged Thursday.

The revelations necessary to charge Smollett came during the 47th hour of a 48-hour holding period for the brothers, who eventually confessed to the alleged plot, Johnson said. Had they waited another hour, the chief said, authorities would have been forced to release them.

"We just didn't have the total package to support that it was a hoax," he said. "This investigation didn't turn in the direction of Mr. Smollett being a defendant until the 47th hour that we had those two individuals in custody."

Investigators have the check Smollett used to pay the men, the chief said. Though Johnson said the payment was $3,500, he also said Smollett agreed to pay the men $500 when they returned from Nigeria. It isn't clear if that sum is included in the $3,500. The brothers' motive for helping was money, Johnson said.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/21/entertainment/jussie-smollett-thursday/index.html

He paid by check!    

I admit it has been entertaining to read about this blowing up in his face. 

Only American to successfully scam Nigerians.

Only American to successfully scam Nigerians.

Wish they would release his phone records...

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I would have done a better job for $500.

This gets even better.

He paid them with a check.
Vid of the 2 in the store buying the supplies
Lawyer claims the Chicago PD planted evidence.

This gets even better.

He paid them with a check.
Vid of the 2 in the store buying the supplies
Lawyer claims the Chicago PD planted evidence.

The "OJ defense."

Unfortunately, they'll have to establish motive for WHY the police would do that. In the OJ trial, they accused the investigating detective of racism.

Planted evidence? Like video of the two brothers buying the stuff they wore, including ski masks and a red hat? Records of them buying the clothesline? His signature on a check? Total absence of any video evidence showing the suspects he described?  His confession that he was angry about his 7-figure salary on the show?

I guess they have to make something up -- why stop now?

Charles Barkley can't compose himself ....   

Only American to successfully scam Nigerians.

I dunno. Them Nigerians got paid, didn’t they? 

I dunno. Them Nigerians got paid, didn’t they? 

Did the check actually clear?   

Charles Barkley can't compose himself ....   

I don’t watch NBA much, but those guys are hilarious. Look like they are having so much fun! There’s one video of Kenny pushing Shaq into the Christmas tree. Hilarious. 

Did the check actually clear?   

Haha. Maybe not... 

Dem Nigerians are smat

This might have been a clever publicity stunt.

He should have hired some white guys. They probably do it for free.

He should have hired some white guys. They probably do it for free.

Place an ad outside the "White Guilt" classroom at Berkley ... 

 

This might have been a clever publicity stunt.

Clever? Clever as a felony.

Jussie and the Chicago Police Superintendant "mash up" ....

He should have hired some white guys. They probably do it for free.

Imagine, someone is so racist, they wont even hire white guys.

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Jussie and the Chicago Police Superintendant "mash up" ....

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What great acting! He even threw in a little fake crying.

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What great acting! He even threw in a little fake crying.

If he'd had been holding an emotional support kitten,

I would have liked the interview a lot much more.

These fear mongrels have no place in the US.