Jussie Smollett is officially a suspect in the criminal investigation into the alleged attack against him.
On Wednesday afternoon, Chicago PD spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi tweeted this update: “Jussie Smollett is now officially classified as a suspect in a criminal investigation by #ChicagoPolice for filing a false police report (Class 4 felony). Detectives are currently presenting evidence before a Cook County Grand Jury.”
Just over three weeks ago, the Empire star appeared to be the alleged victim of a racial and homophobic attack in Chicago where the Fox series films. But the narrative officially turned on Saturday when Chicago PD confirmed to EW that new evidence has “shifted the trajectory of the investigation.” New reports say that the two original suspects, who have ties to Smollett through Empire, were prepared to testify Tuesday in front of a grand jury that they were hired by the actor to stage the attack, before a call from Smollett’s lawyers postponed the proceedings. But, according to the latest statement, that grand jury is currently convened.
Last Thursday in a tear-filled interview on Good Morning America, Smollett emphatically dismissed the idea that he could have embellished or made this story up, even declaring, “Who the f— would make something like this up?”
This new development in the case comes hours after Fox continued to stand by the Empire actor, insisting he isn’t being written off of the hit series. After the update from Chicago PD, Fox and 20th Century Fox Television had no comment when reached by EW.
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