The Jussie Smollett Case :: Update : February 21
Bogus police reports cause real harm, says Smollett
After posting $100,000 bail, Jussie Smollett headed back to the set of the Fox drama in Chicago
Actor Jussie Smollett was on the set of "Empire" hours after he was arrested and accused of filing a false report in the January 29 incident in which he said he was the victim of a hate crime. While on the set, the actor called a meeting of the cast and crew and apologized for any embarrassment they might have felt during his alleged hate crime attack saga. But a person who was there was shocked and dismayed when Smollett stuck to his story of innocence and blamed the media and the legal system for his troubles, sources said.
Police say Smollett paid two brothers $3,500 to stage the attack in a bid to advance his career. In a news briefing, Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson tore into Smollett, saying the actor "took advantage of the pain and anger of racism to promote his career," adding: "Bogus police reports cause real harm."
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The Fox drama is currently shooting the penultimate episode of season five. As the legal process has unfolded over what local authorities are calling a hoax attack, the writers room has devised several ways to complete the series.
Stay tuned. More to come.
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