Brothers who staged Jussie Smollett hoax respond to reversal of conviction: 'Injustice'

Abimbola 'Bola' and Olabinjo 'Ola' Osundairo, the brothers who person admitted to helping Jussie Smollett signifier a hoax for media attention, responded to a caller determination successful the actor's lawsuit connected Fox News. 

The Illinois Supreme Court connected Thursday overturned Jussie Smollett's hatred transgression hoax conviction. Smollett attracted wide media attraction successful 2019 aft helium reported to Chicago constabulary that helium was the unfortunate of a racist and homophobic attack by 2 men wearing skis masks successful January 2019.

"We were taken backmost initially, not due to the fact that of the Supreme Court's decision, but due to the fact that Jussie ne'er admitted guilt," Abimbola said. "We recognize that helium has owed process rights and treble jeopardy should not beryllium and is not allowed successful America. However, Jussie should person admitted guilt."

JUSSIE SMOLLETT CONVICTION OVERTURNED BY ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT

Abimbola 'Bola' and Olabinjo 'Ola' Osundairo, the brothers who person admitted to helping histrion Jussie Smollett signifier a hoax for media attention, responded to a caller determination successful Smollett's lawsuit connected Friday. (Fox News)

"The existent injustice present was the sweetheart woody that [Smollett] was fixed by Kim Foxx's bureau astatine the opening of each of this," Olabinjo said.

After peculiar authoritative Kim Foxx requested a caller inquiry, the "Empire" prima was convicted connected 5 felony counts and aboriginal sentenced to 150 days successful region jail. The Illinois Supreme Court decided Thursday that the peculiar prosecutor's determination to retry Smollett connected charges violated his rights.

"Jussie got that woody due to the fact that helium has power and power," Abimbola said. "So it shows that determination are 2 antithetic citizens successful America. One with powerfulness and 1 without. And that's wherefore helium got that sweetheart deal." 

JUSSIE SMOLLETT'S CAREER HAS ‘HIT BOTTOM’ DESPITE MAINTAINING INNOCENCE OVER HATE CRIME HOAX: EXPERT

Jussie Smollett entered a rehab installation and is seeking attraction months aft filing entreaty connected hatred transgression hoax trial. (Nuccio DiNuzzo)

The brothers besides claimed that they had not been paid retired the afloat magnitude that they were promised by Smollett but said that they did not assistance him successful the hoax for payment. 

"It was not astir the wealth astatine all," Abimbola said. "It was much truthful america helping retired a friend." 

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Fox News' Lauryn Overhultz contributed to this report.