Jussie Smollett sought to refute testimony from two brothers who said Smollett orchestrated an anti-gay, racist attack, giving them $100 for supplies and instructing them to place a noose around his neck and yell homophobic slurs. They also said Smollett gave them a $3,500 check to carry out the alleged hoax.
Two Brooklyn men were indicted for attempted murder as a hate crime in last month's gruesome anti-gay attack, the borough's district attorney announced Friday