brothers to commit this crime. remember, whether we like it or not, jurors like to have a connection. why did somebody commit a crime? and here, i think smollett damaged himself by testifying that he actually had an affair, a relationship with one of the osundairo brothers pier that he actually wrote a check for $350r personal training to one of the osundairo brothers? well, if you are doing that, you have a good relationship with these two young men. you are putting your training and your health in their hands. so why in the world but they have any desire to want to harm you? i think that is really, really going to be compelling for the jury to find a guilty or determine a guilty verdict. shannon: so now we wait for the jury. this is what the defense attorney said in closing arguments today. if you believe like i do smollett is innocent and not guilty, stand up. we are willing to wait. the only principle on the court