LIPTON BASH

I mean his story did change. He claimed he was jumped by two white men and his attorney admits it was the two Nigerian brothers now.

He did seek them out and they were willing participants until the Chicago PD leaked conflicting reports and even then it took awhile to sway most the media. There is nothing to defend.

I honestly don't care what happens to Jussie since noone else was hurt. The part of this story I cared about the most was the medias willingness to play along without doing any real investigating. It has become all to common if a story fits a narrative for the media run with it without fact checking.

He was indicted on 16 counts today.

I hope this trial is televised. I'm consumed by the twists now.

If that's true it will be interesting when the brothers names were first released it was reported one of them worked LGBTQ fundraisers or something of that nature.

Like I said in the other post the defenses entire job will be to prove motive on behalf of the brothers to set Jussie up.

1. Brothers testimony 2. If payment for workouts isn't consistent with their other clients 3. If there were any witnesses to the attack or when they practiced to the attack If he tries to discredit the brothers it will be hard. They would have to prove motivation on their part when he just paid them a nice amount of money.

Also it can't be repeated enough his lawyer is one of the best defense lawyers in the country. Those type of lawyers don't lose often.

I've always thought the letter would be near impossible to prove. I think any conviction will come from the attack.

Agreed. But I believe Jussie wrote on the memo line of the check something about "Physical Training." I guess from there you have to prove is $3500 a reasonable amount for 5 weeks of training based on other clients the brothers had.

I could see a defense saying the brothers took casual conversation as direction to committ the act but Jussie was just joking. Not saying it will work but that or what you listed are the only plausible defenses I can see.

Police chief does seem confident. I will say Jussie has one of the best defense attorneys in America so if there is way out this guy will find it.

I think the fact a majority of his peers think he faked it will hurt him more than any minimal punishment he can get from this charge.

I mean with the evidence we know now I lean toward he was involved. But I think your right depending of the testimony of brothers it may be hard to prove.