Two brothers arrested in connection with Jussie Smollett attack (Metro)

Two men have been arrested in connection to a hate crime attack reported by actor Jussie Smollett.

The Chicago Police department said Friday that the men arrested were the same men that police previously said were being viewed as ‘potential suspects.

The men, who police said were arrested Wednesday, have not been charged.

Earlier on Friday, a spokesperson for the police said two Nigerian brothers were being treated as ‘potential suspects’ and that detectives had ‘probable cause that they may have been involved in an alleged crime’. Read more