Chicago Police ‘shifted the trajectory’ of their investigation into Jussie Smollett’s attack after conducting interviews with two suspects.
Jussie Smollett released a new statement through his lawyers on Saturday night, following the announcement that Chicago Police had «shifted the trajectory» of their investigation into his attack after conducting interviews with two suspects, who were released without charges. on Friday night.
“As a victim of a hate crime who has cooperated with the police investigation, Jussie Smollett is angered and devastated by recent reports that the perpetrators are individuals he is familiar with,» reads the statement from the Empire star’s attorneys, Todd S. Pugh and Victor P. Henderson. «He has now been further victimized by claims attributed to these alleged perpetrators that Jussie played a role in his own attack. Nothing is further from the truth and anyone claiming otherwise is lying.»
“One of these purported suspects was Jussie’s personal trainer who he hired to ready him physically for a music video,» the statement claims. «It is impossible to believe that this person could have played a role in the crime against Jussie or would falsely claim Jussie’s complicity.»
“Jussie and his attorneys anticipate being further updated by the Chicago Police Department on the status of the investigation and will continue to cooperate.
