Chicago Police investigating whether Jussie Smollett staged attack with help of 2 men | ABC7 Chicago
Chicago police sources investigating whether "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett and two men staged an attack allegedly because Smollett was being written off of "Empire". One of the men has appeared on "Empire." Police told ABC News, "Police are investigating whether the two individuals committed the attack - or whether the attack happened at all" … but Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson contacted ABC7 Chicago to say they are continuing to treat Smollett as a victim and the investigation remains ongoing.