Police Deny Report That Jussie Smollett is Under Investigation For Staging Attack

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Source: Mediaite

Empire star Jussie Smollett is reportedly being investigated by Chicago police over suspicion that he and two other persons of interest may have staged an attack against him. Police, however, are denying the report.

According to ABC Chicago, the actor failed to appear for a scheduled interview with detectives on Thursday. The report claims that the alleged motive is Smollett’s character being written off the Fox show.

But Chicago police spokesman AJ Guglielmi tweeted via his official account that the report is incorrect.

Media reports anout the Empire incident being a hoax are unconfirmed by case detectives. Supt Eddie Johnson has contacted @ABC7Chicago to state on the record that we have no evidence to support their reporting and their supposed CPD sources are uninformed and inaccurate. pic.twitter.com/iSO5YFv452

— Anthony Guglielmi (@AJGuglielmi) February 15, 2019

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Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/entertainment/police-deny-report/

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[MustLoveBeagles]

1. I think that we should withhold judgement until it's confirmed either way

[Jedi Guy]

2. I really, really hope this report isn't true.

Which puts me in the odd position of hoping that a hate crime did happen. But if he faked it, it's going to hand ammunition to those who downplay racial violence in America.

[DorothyG]

3. Whether your 'odd position' is accurate or not a whole community has been on edge due to this.

I hope it is resolved truthfully in some manner that gives a sigh of relief to the community.

[YOHABLO]

4. It also impugns this guys character and I don't mean the ''character'' he plays on Empire.

[oldsoftie]

5. The cops have to be very careful with this. Without something concrete, we'll hear nothing. nt