Chicago Police Arrest 2 Men in Connection With Jussie Smollett Attack
Written by SOURCE on February 15, 2019
Two men have been arrested in connection with the attack on Empire star Jussie Smollett, Chicago authorities said Friday. Furthermore, Chicago police are adamantly denying reports that circulated Thursday purporting that the attack was staged.
“Detectives have probable cause that they may have been involved in an alleged crime and we are working to corroborate the allegations and investigative timeline as our investigation continues,” police spokesperson Anthony Guglielimi told the Los Angeles Times Friday.
The two men, thus far only described as “two Nigerian brothers,” were first being questioned as potential persons of interest in the case. Now, they are being treated as possible suspects. At the time of this writing, the men had not been charged.
Per Guglielmi, investigators have found “no evidence” suggesting a hoax and clarified Friday that Smollett is still involved in the investigation “as a victim, not a suspect.”
This story is being updated.
