Sources close to Smollett told the network the actor was getting ready to shoot a music video titled “Don’t Go”.
Newly released texts suggest Jussie Smollett exchanged fitness-related text messages with one of the two brothers police say helped him stage an attack against himself, days before the alleged assault.
The messages, published by ABC News, were apparently sent from 20 to 28 January between Smollett and one of the brothers, who is referred to as Bon.
On 28 January, Bon, per the text conversation, tells Smollett to try to do 45 minutes of cardio, which the actor says he has done in the morning.“Easy.