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[…] Thompson, one of his mentors who advocated for him early in his career. Check out what he had to say below. Brothers Abimbola “Bola” and Olabinjo “Ola” Osundairo opened up to Fox Nation about former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett and the 2019 hate crime hoax they participated in, causing them to serve two days […]

[…] Jussie Smollett situation is beyond confusing. We, like most folks, don’t know what to believe. This leaves everybody involved entangled in a messy web that they might not ever be able to get out of, especially in the court of public opinion.   Abimbola 'Abel' Osundairo and Olabinjo 'Ola' Osundairo & Jussie Smollett (inst) jussie-smollett-persons-of-interest-chicago-police-department-7

[…] coincides with the announcement that Fox Nation will feature a new docuseries titled “Anatomy of a Hoax” that will feature new interviews with brothers Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo, who aided Smollett in his hate crime hoax. “Anatomy of a Hoax takes a deep dive into a scam that reverberated through the worlds of entertainment, […]

[…] him, beat him up, poured bleach on him and placed a rope around his neck. However, investigators now believe he paid two acquaintances — Nigerian-American brothers Olabinjo Osundairo and Abimbola Osundairo — to help him stage the attack. The brothers are now cooperating with the investigation. Tchen reportedly texted Foxx on Feb. 1 — […]

[…] is MAGA country.”   Smollett originally told police he was attacked by two white supremacists. He later claimed he was attacked by Nigerian brothers Olabinjo and Abimbola “Abel” Osundairo. Smollett testified during his trial that after news of his hate-crime attack made headlines, he lost his livelihood due to the bad publicity. The actor was […]

[…] the victim of a racist and homophobic attack last month in Chicago as he walked home in the middle of the night. Two brothers, Ola and Abel Osundairo, have told investigators they were paid by Smollett to stage the assault. But the entertainer and his attorneys vehemently deny this. OTHER NEWS YOU MIGHT HAVE […]

[…] that a grand jury will hear the actor’s case early next week. Law enforcement sources connected to the investigation say the 2 Nigerian Brothers (Abel & Ola Osundairo) who were arrested and then released are staying somewhere around the Loop in downtown Chicago under the watchful eye of police so no one (Jussie?) gets […]

[…] TMZ. According to the report, the musical will be told from Knowles’ perspective, as he was the group’s co-creator and manager. OTHER NEWS YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED:  Osundairo Brothers Sue Jussie Smollett’s Attorneys for Defamation On this day in 2001, Destiny’s Child attended the @Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards and won their own orange blimp […]

[…] charge of disorderly conduct for filing a false police report. He was released from custody after posting a $10k bond and has been ordered to have no contact with the Osundairo brothers. Chicago PD Superintendent Eddie Johnson says Jussie’s dissatisfaction with his “Empire” salary motivated the ruse and claims Smollett was also responsible for the hate letter sent to Fox Studios. […]

[…] meet with police and somehow convince them the alleged attack was not a hoax like it looking. As reported, in the wake of the their meeting with Ola and Abel  Osundairo … who told them that Smollett paid them to rough him up, police “urgently” want a follow-up interview with him. Cops have called his legal reps, […]

[…] a press conference that the actor “took advantage of the pain and anger of racism to promote his career.” Two brothers who knew Smollett, Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo, told investigators that the actor had recruited them to stage an attack. The Cook County state attorney, Kim Foxx, launched criminal charges against Smollett, but abruptly […]

[…] Chicago police about being the victim of a homophobic attack in 2019. An appeal in the case resulted in Smollett being released from jail shortly after sentencing. Osundairo Brothers Say They’re Skeptical of Jussie Smollett Entering Rehab | Click to read more 👇 https://t.co/75XjFyPWAM — TMZ (@TMZ) October 20, 2023 We reported previously that […]

[…] knows, in 2019 things fell apart for Smollett. He was charged with filing a false police report after it was claimed he hired brothers Abel and Ola Osundairo to supposedly stage a racist and homophobic assault on him in Chicago. Charges were dropped, but a special prosecutor re-examined the case, and fresh charges were […]

[…] in Chicago. The City of Chicago is suing Smollett to recoup the costs of the investigation. He filed a countersuit against the city, his alleged co-conspirators the Osundairo brothers and several officials, including former Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson. Meanwhile, Jussie’s “Empire” castmates have publicly supported him and have expressed their hope for his return […]

[…] heart has expanded even wider as he adjusts to becoming a full-time, hands-on dad. It means the world that he trusts us to share his ever-evolving story.” OSUNDAIRO BROTHERS SUE JUSSIE SMOLLETT’S ATTORNEYS FOR DEFAMATION ESSENCE’s May issue hits newsstands this Friday. For more on this story, visit ESSENCE.com. ABOUT ESSENCE COMMUNICATIONS: ESSENCE Communications […]