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Attorney for brothers involved in the Jussie Smollett case says they were 'betrayed' ...
CNN ^ | 12 March 2019 | Amir Vera

Posted on 03/12/2019 9:26:55 AM PDT by Steely Tom

Two brothers who authorities said took part in a staged attack on actor Jussie Smollett were "betrayed" by the celebrity, their attorney told CNN on Monday. .
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She said her clients are remorseful for their role in the situation and they hope it opens dialogue for people in minority communities and those that have suffered hate crimes. "They feel regretful that they put their trust in the wrong person," she said.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: chicago; illinois; jussiesmollett; osundairo; smollett; smolletthoax
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Oh dear.
1 posted on 03/12/2019 9:26:55 AM PDT by Steely Tom
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To: Steely Tom

No honor among thieves? What’s the world coming to?


2 posted on 03/12/2019 9:28:07 AM PDT by proust (Justice delayed is injustice.)
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To: Steely Tom

Crowbar Hotel for Smullethead.........


3 posted on 03/12/2019 9:28:22 AM PDT by mplc51
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To: Steely Tom

What’s the world coming to, when you can’t even trust the people paying you to perpetuate a hate crime hoax.


4 posted on 03/12/2019 9:29:06 AM PDT by DannyTN
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To: Steely Tom

And if jussah is smart ( doubtful ), he’ll claim kamala harris put him up to the stunt so she could get racist policy passed.


5 posted on 03/12/2019 9:29:08 AM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true. I have no proof, but they're true)
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To: Steely Tom

Sounds like they are willing to take a please to hang all of this on Smollett

I have a feeling the brothers will be state/federal witness


6 posted on 03/12/2019 9:30:06 AM PDT by Trump.Deplorable
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To: Trump.Deplorable

Take a plea


7 posted on 03/12/2019 9:30:41 AM PDT by Trump.Deplorable
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To: knarf
And if jussah is smart ( doubtful ), he’ll claim kamala harris put him up to the stunt so she could get racist policy passed.

I think he likes breathing too much to do that.

8 posted on 03/12/2019 9:32:46 AM PDT by Steely Tom ([Seth Rich] == [the Democrat's John Dean])
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“...they hope it opens dialogue for people in minority communities and those that have suffered hate crimes.”
Oh, please! Spare me the meaningless pablum!


9 posted on 03/12/2019 9:35:35 AM PDT by bwest
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“”They feel regretful that they put their trust in the wrong person,” “

Hey boys, you’re going to be a whole lot more “regretful” when you get to play “drop the soap” with some 300 lb. inmate.


10 posted on 03/12/2019 9:36:07 AM PDT by vette6387 (Fire Mueller)
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To: Steely Tom

They got the money and they played their part. This was orchestrated by Smollett and if they feel betrayed it is because none of them ever expected that the truth would come to light. Smollett is potentially in a heap of legal trouble so he is floundering around looking to shift the blame for this matter. The two brothers have not been charged, nor should they be.


11 posted on 03/12/2019 9:37:04 AM PDT by 17th Miss Regt
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And if jussah is smart ( doubtful ), he’ll claim kamala harris put him up to the stunt so she could get racist policy passed.

Still wouldn't explain my ass-wipe congresscritter's (Alex Mooney R WV2) vote in favor of the House resolution.

He ain't no RINO, he ain't no GOPe, he ain't no Bushleaguer....but he IS a Republican!

12 posted on 03/12/2019 9:37:26 AM PDT by Roccus (When you talk to a politician...ANY politician...always say, "Remember Ceausescu")
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they hope it opens dialogue for people in minority communities and those that have suffered hate crimes.

How about this dialog:

"Damn, every time we hear about a hate crime, it turns out to be fake. I wonder what's up with that?"

13 posted on 03/12/2019 9:38:36 AM PDT by ETCM
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To: Roccus
The chances are pretty excellent that many of our recent (the last 20 years) congresscritters are the product of public school indoctrination.

Maybe not as blatant as now, but they have been at it since at least the '60's and a lot of seeds were planted, and they kept learning from any mistakes they made.

The "educational system" has been the commie tool since the '30's

I lost in a fire, a number of old "preachers' books and manuals (fundamentalist Baptist) dated from those years warning us of the devils' tactics ... backed up by scripture, of course.And even today, SOME people are vocal about imminent danger to the Republic.

Few are heeding the call to water the Tree.

14 posted on 03/12/2019 9:44:21 AM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true. I have no proof, but they're true)
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To: bwest

On the bright side, they didn’t say “we need to have a conversation about race.”


15 posted on 03/12/2019 9:45:20 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: Steely Tom


16 posted on 03/12/2019 9:56:23 AM PDT by Vlad The Inhaler (Neil Armstrong: "Good Luck Mr. Gorsky")
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To: proust

A brotha screwed the brothas.


17 posted on 03/12/2019 9:57:23 AM PDT by moovova
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When you look at the numbers of phony vs real hate crimes, if there is a real racist hate crime, shouldn't we bottle it in Formalin and take it on a tour of state fairs?
18 posted on 03/12/2019 10:02:09 AM PDT by jonascord (First rule of the Dunning-Kruger Club is that you do not know you are in the Dunning-Kruger club.)
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“The two brothers have not been charged, nor should they be.”

It was a conspiracy. They were part of this illegal charade and they absolutely should be charged. If they can work out a deal with the prosecutor, more power to them. Otherwise, they need to share a cell with Juicy.


19 posted on 03/12/2019 10:04:41 AM PDT by moovova
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
A three-trapdoor scaffold sendoff for all three defendants would send exactly the right message.

20 posted on 03/12/2019 10:11:39 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (this tagline space is now available)
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