Originally published at: UPDATE: Chicago Police Say Jussie Smollett’s Wounds, Bruises ‘Likely Self-Inflicted’ | Sean Hannity
Chicago Police Department Chief Eddie Johnson shed new light on their ongoing investigation into actor Jussie Smollett’s felony charge Thursday; saying the ‘Empire’ star’s wounds and bruises were “likely self-inflicted.”
“The brothers had on gloves during the staged attack where they punched him a little bit, but as far as we can tell the scratches and bruising that you saw on his face was most likely self-inflicted,” said Johnson.
The revelation comes hours after Smollett was taken into custody by Chicago law enforcement for allegedly “staging” a hate-crime because he was “dissatisfied with his salary.”
"The brothers had on gloves during the staged attack where they punched him a little bit, but as far as we can tell the scratches and bruising that you saw on his face was most likely self-inflicted," Chicago PD chief Eddie Johnson said. https://t.co/MfyQuQi1uf pic.twitter.com/29qTT2oOio
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 21, 2019
