BREAKING: Nigerian Brothers Were Paid $3,500 by Smollett’s Per CBS Chicago

New: Sources—The brothers were paid $3,500 prior to leaving for Nigeria and were promised an additional $500 upon their return. @cbschicagohttps://t.co/22zRPCcYTe

(Updated typo from previous tweet)

— Charlie De Mar (@CharlieDeMar) February 17, 2019

Sources: Rope/hats purchased at direction of Smollett

— Charlie De Mar (@CharlieDeMar) February 17, 2019

NEW: Sources say at least one of the brothers purchased the rope used in Jussie Smollett incident at Crafty Beaver hardware store the weekend of Jan 25th.

Plain red hats worn by brothers were purchased from an Uptown beauty supply store. @cbschicago https://t.co/22zRPCcYTe pic.twitter.com/69e47cCuxO

— Charlie De Mar (@CharlieDeMar) February 17, 2019

CPD Spox: Jussie Smollett is no longer considered a victim in this case

— Mike Tobin (@MikeTobinFox) February 17, 2019