The brothers who claim they were paid by “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett to stage a racist, homophobic attack against him have now stated they are unwilling to testify against him. The brothers had originally been cooperating with law enforcement as it tried to determine whether or not Smollett faked the ordeal. However, the duo claims they are still being treated like suspects and that items seized in the raid are still being kept from them. He added: “I would understand if we were defendants in the case, which we are not.”Reportedly among the items seized during that raid was a 9mm gun and ammunition that Abel owned legally. Smollett, 38, was initially accused by Cook County prosecutors of falsely reporting to police that the alleged phony attack was real.

Source: Fox News June 25, 2020 12:31 UTC