‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett may have been inspired to allegedly concoct a hate crime after seeing his boss’s reaction to learning that a family member was a victim of a homophobic assault. According to TMZ, ‘Empire’ creator Lee Daniels posted an Instagram video on January 10 to call for an end to homophobic violence, citing …
The latest twist in a narrative surrounding actor Jussie Smollett’s hate-crime claims included the “Empire” star’s reported admission to police that he has a drug dependency that has not been treated. According to Page Six, he made the claim after surrendering to authorities on Thursday on a fourth-degree felony charge of filing a false police …
R. Kelly is facing mulitple sex abuse charges following years of allegations that he exploited and abused women, and may have engaged in sex acts with a minor. The Chicago Sun Times obtained court records showing that Kelly has been charged with 10 counts of criminal sex abuse. It is not clear at this time …
Prosecutors at Jussie Smollett’s bond hearing on Thursday revealed more details about how the “Empire” actor allegedly deceived investigators in claiming that he was the victim of a violent hate crime. According to the Associated Press, prosecutors at the hearing claimed that Smollett had intentionally misled investigators to believe that his “primary attacker” was white, …
Chicago police are holding a press conference to discuss the charges against ‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett, charged on Wednesday with disorderly conduct, as investigators believed he filed a fake police report regarding a purported hate crime on January 29. The Chicago Police Department also released Smollet’s mugshot Thursday. The actor reportedly turned himself on Thursday …
‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett, who has come under scrutiny for possibly orchestrating an alleged hate crime against himself, provided false statements to police following a DUI arrest in 2007. NBC News reports, based on information confirmed by the L.A. City Attorney’s Office, that Smollett was arrested on suspicion of DUI, and pleaded no contest that …
Authorities in Illinois are pushing back against recent reports alleging that actor Jussie Smollett was seen alongside two persons of interest in a hate-crime attack the “Empire” star claimed occurred last month. As CrimeOnline previously reported, investigators looked into a reports from a witness claiming to have seen the three men together in the building …
Authorities confirmed they’re investigating a tip alleging that “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett was seen with his two accused attackers the same night he reported that he was attacked by two men outside of a Subway restaurant. Chicago Police Department spokesman Anthony Guglielmi told WLS-TV that a someone who lives in Smollett’s building or was visiting …
Actor Jussie Smollett is reportedly facing new suspicion surrounding recent claims that he was the target of racist, homophobic attacks. As CrimeOnline previously reported, the “Empire” star said last month that he was attacked by two men outside of a Subway restaurant, beaten and left with a noose around his neck. That claim has opened …
“Empire” actor Jussie Smollett was reportedly resolute about being interviewed by ABC’s “Good Morning America” following last month’s reported attack, though network staffers were said to be suspicious of his claims. Sources who spoke with the New York Post’s Page Six said Smollett, 35, insisted on making a TV appearance to recount the alleged January 29 …
Jussie Smollett has been all over the news in the last few weeks, but he’ll be getting less screen time on ‘Empire’ following the purported hate crime against him. TMZ reports that ‘Empire’ producers have cut several of Smollett’s scenes from an episode filming this week –– the second-to-last of the season. According to the …
“Empire” actor Jussie Smollett reportedly auditioned for a role in a play which mirrored the purported hate crime attack against him late last month. According to the Daily Mail, Smollett, 35, participated in two readings of Tony-winning play “Take Me Out” in New York City on January 28, a day before the reported attack in …
