Additional Information On Jussie Smollett’s $3,500 Check…

We recently told you about how people were calling Jussie Smollett’s mysterious $3,500 payment into question. Initially, it was thought that Smollett paid the two brothers a ton of money to stage the attack.

We now have more details. It appears the check was, indeed, for “training.” The memo on the check reads, “5 week Nutrition/Workout program Don’t Go.” “Don’t Go” is the name of the song for the music video, which he wanted to get in shape for.

“Sources” say the $3,500 broke down to “$600 a week for the workout plan for 5 weeks, and $100 a week for the nutrition plan for 5 weeks.”

More via TMZ:

There are various texts starting from January 20 between Jussie and Bon. On January 28 — the day before the “attack” — Bon wrote, “I know you’re traveling today, make sure you get at least 45 mins of cardio.”

Another text on January 20 outlines a menu for the day, including chicken thigh, StarKist Tuna, Eggs and Smucker’s peanut butter. And, a text on January 25 reads, “This is the meal plan and the breakdown of macronutrients. Also includes projected fat loss.”

You also see a text showing a calendar where February 23 is marked “Don’t Go.” The sources say that’s the date of the music video shoot.

There’s another screenshot from Sept. 27, 2018, presumably showing Jussie has paid Ola in the past. It’s a Venmo payment of $100 to Bola (Abimbola aka Abel) for “Training.”

Here’s the thing: I don’t care WHAT the money is for. Does it really make a difference? Paid or not, Smollett staged the attack. I don’t care if the brothers did it for “free” or not. It makes no difference. Even TMZ admitted that.

This is not proof the attack wasn’t staged, but in a trial, all the defense has to do is create reasonable doubt, and we’re told the Police Superintendent’s pronouncement will become a defense weapon if the case goes to trial.

I don’t care if the bros were compensated. Plus, there’s a chance this “training” dough was a way of covering up the potential “payment” for staging the attack in the first place. Who knows.

At the end of the day, the money makes no difference.