EXCERPT:
NOAH: "That’s right. The police now believe that Smollett staged his own attack, which would be insane! But — you have to admit, there’s a certain part of the story that was always a little weird. Like, who are the MAGA supporters who hate gay people, who hate black people, but also happen to watch 'Empire'? ( Laughter ) I've heard of hate watching, but that sh*t would be next level. It’s like a member of the Klan buying tickets to 'Fiddler on the Roof.' 'Look, I’m no fan of the Jews, but you have got to admit they can play a mean fiddle!' ( Laughter ) So now it’s being reported that Jussie Smollett paid a couple of guys to fake this attack. But who would accept money to do such a thing? These guys."
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REPORTER: "Sources say these Nigerian brothers told detectives Smollett directed them to buy the rope at this hardware store and reportedly even rehearsed the assault ahead of time. The brothers were captured on surveillance video around the time Smollett said he was attacked. One of them is connected to Smollett through 'Empire' where he played a prisoner in season two."
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REPORTER: "One of the men was the actor’s personal trainer."
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NOAH: "Hold up, hold up, wait. So Smollett’s Migerian personal trainer is one of the guys who beat him up? That doesn’t make sense, unless his trainer was really pissed off Smollett was eating Subway.”