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After scouring through surveillance video, police were able to capture an image of two people who authorities are calling \"potential persons of interest.\" Smollett told Roberts that he has seen that image, and he believes that the people in it could possibly be his attackers.

When asked why he thinks these are his attackers, Smollett responded, \"Cause ... I was there.\"

\"For me, when that was released, I was like, 'Okay. We're getting somewhere,' you know what I'm saying?\" he added. \"I don't have any doubt in my mind that that's them. Never did.\"

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Smollett has mostly stayed out of the spotlight since the horrific incident, performing only once at the Troubadour in Los Angeles on Feb. 2.

\"I'm not fully healed yet...but I'm going to be, and I'm gonna stand strong with y'all,\" he told the crowd.

\"I had to be here tonight, y'all. I couldn't let those [expletive] win,\" he added. \"Regardless of what anyone else says, I will only stand for love and I hope that you all stand with me.\"

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