and that s not cool. many journalists said privately his story didn t add up from the start. they couldn t say it publicly without facts but some who tried to exploit the story should have for more facts. shannon: shortly after jussie smollett was indicted, she laid out the prosecution s case. he also stated he wanted the brothers to catch his attention by calling him an empire f and empire n. he wanted to place a rope around his neck for gasoline on him and yelled this is maga country. if there was a change in the plan in that bleach was going to be used instead of gasoline during the simulated attack. shannon: joining us now to debate the impact of the elaborate ruse allegedly, aesop
with money that he gave them. not only the work that went into this case but the plans they had figured out. defendant smollett texted stating might need your help on the low. you around to meet up to talk face to face? smollett indicated to able his displeasure that the empire of the empire studios handling of the race sbist homophobic letter he received three days earlier. he then stated he wanted to stage an attack where able would appear to better him. defendant smollett also suggested that able s older brother, ola, assist him with the attack. smollett stated that he wanted them to appear to attack him on the evening of january 28th, 2019, near his apartment building in streeterville. defendant smollett also stated he wanted the brothers to catch his attention by calling him an empire f, empire n. defendant smollett then details
brother on several occasions through additionally he had been an extra on empire. they re both dark skin black males born in the united states with nigerian decent. when they reached his apartment at 5:00 p.m. on january 5th, 2019, he was summoned into smollett s vehicle. he asked if he could trust him. smollett detailed his plans of the attack to the brothers. smollett stated he wanted hem to appear to attack him on the evening of january 28th, 2019 near his apartment building. defendant smollett said they wanted to catch his attention by calling him an empire f and