Jussie Smollett was not in salary negotiations with ‘Empire’ producers; never complained about earnings: Report
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Celebrity Justice
Chicago police have said they suspect Smollett of staging a hoax hate crime because he was unhappy with his salary — but production sources say he never asked for more money