This week The Chicago Police Department announced that actor Jussie Smollett had finally submitted his cell phone in cooperation with the investigation of his alleged assault, but complained the records had been heavily redacted [click here if you missed that].
Jussie explains the reason for the cover-up...
In a statement released to media reps for Jussie insist is guarding the privacy of others.
"Jussie is the victim here, which has been stated by the Superintendent of Police. Jussie has voluntarily provided his phone records from within an hour of the attack and given multiple statements to police. Chicago PD has repeatedly informed us that they find Jussie’s account of what happened that night consistent and credible. Superintendent Johnson has been clear from day one that Jussie is a victim. We are continuing to work closely with the Chicago PD and remain confident that they will find Jussie’s attackers and bring them to justice."
"Any redacted information was intended to protect the privacy of personal contacts or high-profile individuals not relevant to the attack."
"Chicago Police have not told us that they are rejecting any records, nor have they expressed concerns about the records to us. Therefore, we don’t feel compelled to be bated into responding to uncorroborated press reports. We are dealing directly with the Chicago Police Department."
