Aspiring actors Abel and Ola Osundairo are regretful for the role the played in executing Jussie Smollett‘s alleged hate-crime attack in January, CBS News reports.
Their attorney Gloria Schmidt told CBS they are working to “to pick up the pieces of what this has done to their lives.”
“They did not know their loyalty to him would be betrayed,” Schmidt said. “They find themselves in a situation where they are tremendously regretful.”
Smollett was indicted on Thursday (March 7) by the State Attorney’s Office on 16 felony counts. Chicago Police Department got Smollett for disorderly conduct for allegedly lying to two separate police officers about the incident.
The openly gay actor told investigators he was attacked as he was walking home around 2 a.m. on January 29. He claimed two, masked white men battered him while yelling out homophobic and racists slurs.
Following an investigation led by the CPD, it was discovered Jussie planned the melee because he was reportedly unhappy about his Empire salary. Smollett allegedly directed the Osundairo brothers to purchase the noose, MAGA hat, and masks at an Uptown hardware store to use in the staged incident. It was also found Jussie paid them $3500 by check to make it happen.
“They feel tremendously regretful for their role in this, and their involvement in the situation,” Schmidt said. “The impact that this has had – not only on them, but on minority populations – that weighs very heavily on them.”
According to Schmidt, the Osundairo brothers hope to turn this incident into a positive one.
The former Empire actor is currently free on bond and is set to be arraigned March 14.
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They belong in Africa, not on europe or US soil.
I guess so does everyone who is not is not indeginous to the US #ignorance
Americans don’t actually belong on Indian Soil
i will forgive them if they give jussie a real old fasioned gay bashing
Can’t let this one go, can you! Honestly, continuing to post articles on this, especially with zero actual news or content, is pure disrespect to real victims of hate crimes.
They are only sorry they got caught. This foolish idea..was clearly discussed and planned…They knew exactly what they were getting into…they happily took the money, and now they got caught…they are trying to claim they were betrayed…?!? Come on now…own your shit…Big Arse Negroes …You Fucked Up…With your snitching Arse!
That’s exactly how I feel!!!
As I thought they were free for telling on him. Why would they use a picture with Lee Daniels is this not a picture fr an Empire set. They love to make us look ignorant & beastly. Look guilty to me along with Jussie. I used to like him too they was letting him do heca lgbtq scenes this last season like overboard. They gave him a platform & he abused his power. Just like power be given watch how u use it. They will take ur gift from you & then you’re powerless. Like R Kelly they’re going to take his music from him.