In the latest twist to the Jussie Smollet hate crime scandal, the two Nigerian brothers who were allegedly involved are now suing the actor's lawyers for defamation. The lawsuit states that Smollett's attorneys, Mark Geragos and Tina Glandian, deliberately lied to the media and tried to make it appear Ola and Abel Osundairo were legitimate culprits in a real homophobic and racist attack.
Furthermore, the lawsuit that was filed in Chicago federal court claims that Smollett "used his clout as a wealthy actor to influence [the brothers] who were in a subordinate relationship to him and were aspiring to 'make it.'"
Additionally, it references Glandian's interviews after the charges against Smollett were dismissed, where she insinuated that the brothers wore whiteface during the attack and were also involved in an illegal Nigerian steroid trafficking ring.
As for Geragos, the suit claims he "repeatedly indicated that plaintiffs conspired to criminally attack Mr. Smollett, and by doing so, implied that the plaintiffs committed perjury" to the Grand Jury and made false statements to the Chicago PD.
As a response, Geragos and Glandian dismissed the lawsuit as a joke by saying: "At first we thought this comical legal document was a parody. Instead, this so-called lawsuit by the brothers is more of their lawyer driven nonsense, and a desperate attempt for them to stay relevant and further profit from an attack they admit they perpetrated."
They continued by adding: "While we know this ridiculous lawsuit will soon be dismissed because it lacks any legal footing, we look forward to exposing the fraud the Osundairo brothers and their attorneys have committed on the public."
Meanwhile, it's unknown why Smollett himself wasn't named in the Osundairo Brothers' lawsuit as well.
Source: TMZ
