A source in an upscale Chicago bathhouse has claimed that Jussie Smollett, former Empire actor “had a sexual relationship” with one of his assailants before the alleged hoax attack on him.
In 2019, the Gay actor had told police that he was attacked outside his apartment by two men.
He said that they poured an unknown liquid on him; called him inciting names while putting a noose on his neck.
But according to Page Six, visits to the upscale gay bathhouse may prove that the actor-cum- singer was more than friends with Ambimbola Osundairo, one of his alleged attackers.
The source was quoted to have said:
“They used to party together and he had a sexual relationship. They went to this affluent Chicago bathhouse multiple times and they had to show ID.”
“It’s known as a bathhouse where a lot of affluent black gay men hang out. There should be a record [of their visits].”
It is also believed that the bathhouse records may be subpoenaed in Smollett’s upcoming trial on charges of disorderly conduct.
Smollett’s alleged attack
Jussie Smollett had claimed the attack on him might have been motivated by his criticism of Trump’s administration. In connection with the threatening letter sent to him in January of the same year.
Olabinjo and Abimbola Osundairo, the two Nigerian-American brothers, were arrested for alleged hate attack. While Smollett was indicted for disorderly conduct; after claims were made that he had paid the duo to stage a fake hate crime.
In April last year, the brothers had also filed a defamation suit against Smollett‘s debunking the notion that they are homosexuals.
In a suit filed against Smollett’s lawyers, the brothers say the comments put them; and their family, who are Nigerian, at risk. Due to the country’s laws that state homosexuality is punishable by up to 14 years in prison.
“We have sat back and watched lie after lie being fabricated about us in the media only. So one big lie can continue to have life. These lies are destroying our character and our reputation in our personal and professional lives.” the suit read.
