CPD IDs and questions two men in Jussie Smollett case, one a past Empire actor

[madville]

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During his first interview since the attack, Smollett said he believes the two people in the video are his attackers.

“ ’Cause … I was there,” he replied when “GMA’s” Roberts asked how he was sure. "For me, when that was released, I was like, 'OK, we're getting somewhere,' you know what I'm saying? So, yeah, I don’t have any doubt in my mind that that’s them. Never did.”

A law enforcement source said the two men were brought in for questioning Wednesday night from O’Hare International Airport. One of them worked on "Empire," the source said.

Guglielmi said the two men — who sources say are both black — were tracked down "through meticulous investigation."


https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-jussie-smollett-persons-of-interest-20190214-story.html

[madville]

1. Reportedly they were tracked through a rideshare service

Only other people in the area at the time of the attack.

[madville]

2. Latest: The two men are from Nigeria

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And had previously been extras on "Empire". So maybe not known personally.

[madville]

3. Sources: Jussie Smollett staged attack with help of others, allegedly being written off 'Empire'

CHICAGO -- Chicago police confirmed Thursday that detectives are talking to two persons of interest in connection with the alleged attack on "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett.

Multiple sources have told ABC7 Eyewitness News that police are investigating whether Smollett and the two men staged the attack allegedly because Smollett was being written off of "Empire."

A source familiar with the investigation told the ABC7 I-Team that Smollett failed to appear for an interview with detectives earlier Thursday.

A source briefed on the Smollett investigation confirmed to ABC News that Chicago police are questioning the two persons of interest -- one of whom has appeared on "Empire."

https://abc7chicago.com/sources-smollett-staged-attack-with-help-of-others-allegedly-being-written-off-empire/5138497/

[cwydro]

4. This gets weirder and weirder.

So much for the racial component of the hate crime.