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R. Kelly Reportedly Stomped on Head, Nearly Stabbed in Jail Attack

R. Kelly Reportedly Stomped on Head, Nearly Stabbed in Jail Attack

Last week a report emerged about an attack on R. Kelly by a fellow inmate at the Metropolitan Correctional Center. Kelly’s attorney stated that he was unaware of the severity of the injuries at the time, however, now there appears to be more clarity.

Page Six reports the inmate who attacked R. Kelly was caught “stomping on [Kelly’s] head, repeatedly,” and attempted to stab the singer with a pen but was stopped. In light of the news, Kelly’s attorney Steven Greenberg has asked for the court to release the singer on bail.

“This is an inmate that never should have been anywhere near Mr. Kelly, an individual who is charged with the most violent of crimes, and one who plainly has no respect for the rules, he has the phrase ‘Fu** The Feds’ tattooed on his face,” Greenberg’s wrote in the motion.

The note from Greenberg also states the inmate who attacked Kelly has “F-k the Feds” tattled on his face.

The last update on his housing revealed R. Kelly is in solitary confinement to ensure his safety. The assault occurred after the inmate was upset about a protest in support of the singer outside the jail resulting in a lockdown.

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The Nigerians Flip on Jussie Smollett, Says They Even Rehearsed Attack

The Jussie Smollett drama just gets weirder and weirder.

At the end of January, all of Black America was up in arms about the alleged attack on one of the cast members from the hit FOX series, Empire. Support came far and wide, even getting a response from the president, as people were aghast at Jussie Smollett’s racially and homophobic fueled beating outside of a Chicago Subway restaurant by two men yelling “Its MAGA Country” at 2am in the morning. See… even typing it… it sounds like an episode from the urban music soap opera.

The story goes, there were about two frightening letters sent to the network with a threat about Smollett. Weeks later, on the coldest day of the year, Smollett decided that he wanted to get some Subway (a tuna sandwich) to eat. While approaching the restaurant, he was attacked by two mysterious MAGA loving men who beat him up, poured bleach on him and also put a noose around his neck. Smollett did not originally call the police, but when he did, he was less than cooperative and did not hand over his phone. When he finally handed the phone over, he had edited messages and numbers. Shortly after this, a Robin Roberts’ interview and a whole lot of sympathy, the two Africans are picked up and the truth is seeping out.

Read More: Two Suspects Arrested in Jussie Smollett Hate Crime Attack

Now with the release of new evidence, few are inclined to believe the actor/ singer.

Last week, we heard that two Nigerian brothers, Abel and Ola Osundairo, were taken in as suspect. Big, Black and buff, they are far from what you expect when you hear “MAGA” mania. Still, people gave the whole situation the benefit of the doubt, as surely Smollett is not that attention crazed to fake everything.

Read More: Chicago PD Intend to Charge Jussie Smollett if a False Report Was Filed

TMZ now reports, that the two Nigerian brothers have flipped on Smollett.  Days before “the incident” took place, the two men met up with Smollett and actually rehearsed and filmed a practice beat down. According to investigative site, the two brothers told law enforcement that they even drove around with Smollett to scout the location, finding one not far from the actor’s apartment.  The young men tell authorities that though Smollett wanted it to be a “physical thing,” the didn’t want to get hurt.

The two young men might have hurt him if they were serious. One was actually Smollett’s trainer at a gym.

Read More: Jussie Smollett of ‘Empire’ Hospitalized After Targeted in Hate Crime

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Chicago PD Denies Reports Claiming Jussie Smollett Attack May Have Been Staged

Jussie Smollett out and about in Beverly Hills.

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Chicago’s ABC 7 has had the internet in an uproar after reporting that police were investigating whether or not Jussie Smollett’s January attack was staged—by the Empire actor, himself. You can take the report with a grain of salt, however, as authorities are speaking out to say that’s not at all the case.

“Multiple sources tell @ABC7Chicago Eyewitness News Jussie Smollet[sic] and the 2 men who are being questioned by police staged the attack – allegedly because his character was being written out of the show Empire,” Rob Elgas, a reporter and anchor for ABC 7, tweeted.

But Chicago PD Chief Communications Officer Anthony Guglielmi has denied ABC 7’s statements. “We have no evidence to support their reporting and their supposed CPD sources are uninformed and inaccurate,” Guglielmi wrote on Twitter. Empire producer 20th Century Fox also denied the reports in a statement, saying (first of all!) they have no intention of axing the Empire star. “The idea that Jussie Smollett has been, or would be, written off of Empire is patently ridiculous” 20th Century Fox stated, according to Vulture, adding “He remains a core player on this very successful series and we continue to stand behind him.”

The New York Times reports that two brothers are currently being questioned in connection to the crime—and one of them allegedly appeared on Empire. We will continue to keep you updated as this story unravels.

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