Although a statement through his representative vehemently denies this latest allegation, things seem to be going on the downward spiral for Jussie Smollett in regards to his alleged attack. According to several report, the Empire actor Jussie Smollett allegedly rehearsed the alleged assault with the two men involved. According to prosecutors, his alleged racial and homophobic attack will be headed to a grand jury next week.

According to the report “Abel and Ola Osundairo told cops they got in a car with Jussie and scouted a location, settling on the one right outside the actor’s apartment. The brothers said Jussie chose the spot because he believed a camera would have captured the action.”

The sources close to the situation said that Jussie reportedly wanted to make the attack a “physical thing,” but did not want to be seriously injured. While Jussie left the scene with just a scratch, the brothers- who are Nigerian, and not white- did not know they left a mark on him, as that’s not what they had rehearsed.

“On the night Jussie says he was attacked, the brothers claim they showed up at the scene but were extremely nervous because, just as they played out the scene, a car drove by and they were worried they’d be ID’d,” the site continues.