I figured that other thread has so many twists and turns and is hella long that we need a new post.

Mods, feel free to delete if I’m in the wrong.

Anyways:

“The sources also say the “Empire” actor paid for the rope, which was purchased at the Crafty Beaver Hardware Store the weekend of Jan. 25.”

https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/02/16/sources-brothers-released-bought-rope-used-in-jussie-smollett-attack/