A timeline of the Jussie Smollett case, presented by the prosecution at the actor’s bond hearing Thursday.
CHICAGO (CBS)–A timeline of the Jussie Smollett case, presented by the prosecution at the actor’s bond hearing Thursday.
Smollett sends himself a threatening letter to the studio where the TV show ‘Empire’ is filmed. The letter had a powdery substance later determined to be crushed ibuprofen tablets. It contained cut-out letters pieced together to say, “Smollett Jussie you will die black f—” and “MAGA,” for “Make America Great Again” as the return address. The letter also contained a drawing of a stick figure with a rope tied around its neck and a gun pointing toward it. The motive for sending the letter, police later said, was because Smollett wasn’t happy with his salary.
Smollett texts Abel Osundairo, “Might need your help on the low.”
The two meet and Smollett pays Abel $100 and says he wants to stage an attack.
