Brothers Abimbola 'Bola' Olabinjo and 'Ola' Osundairo, who admitted to helping Jussie Smollett fabricate a case to get media attention, reacted to the recent verdict in the actor's case on Fox News.
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“We were brought back in the first place not because of the Supreme Court's decision, but because Jussie did not admit his guilt,” Abimbola said. “We understand that he has a right to due process and that there should be no double jeopardy and it is not allowed in America. But Jussie should have pleaded guilty. ”
Jussie Smollett's conviction overturned by Illinois Supreme Court
Abimbola “Bola” Olabinjo Osundairo, the brothers who admitted to helping actor Jussie Smollett stage a hoax to gain media attention, reacted Friday to the recent ruling in Smollett’s case. (Fox News)
“The real injustice here was a sweetheart deal.” [Smollett] It was given to me by Kim Foxx’s office at the beginning of all this,” Olabinjo said.
After Special Prosecutor Kim Foxx requested a new investigation, the “Empire” star was found guilty of five felonies and later sentenced to 150 days in county jail. The Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the special prosecutor's decision to retry Smollett violated his rights.
“Jassie made that deal because he has influence and power,” Abimbola said. “So this shows that there are two different people in America, one with power and one without power. And that's why he made that sweetheart deal. is.”
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Jussie Smollett is checking into a rehab facility and seeking treatment months after appealing her hate crime hoax case. (Nuccio DiNuzzo)
The brothers also claimed that Mr. Smollett had not paid them the full amount they were promised, but they also said that they did not cooperate in the fabrication to obtain payment.
“Money was never an issue,” Abimbola said. “It was more like we were helping a friend.”
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Fox News' Lauryn Overhultz contributed to this report.
