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Fox Confirms “No Plans” for Jussie Smollett to Return in Season 6 of ‘Empire’

May 1, 2019

On Tuesday, Fox Entertainment and 20th Century Fox announced that Empire had been renewed for a sixth season but noted that actor Jussie Smollett would be unlikely to return. A statement issued by Fox Entert...

Jussie Smollett’s Brother Says He’s Seen Jussie Violently Awaken From “Night Terrors” After Alleged Assault

John F. Trent

April 22, 2019

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Jussie Smollett's brother, JoJo Smollett, claims he's seen his brother violently awaken from "night terrors" following the alleged assault. In an op-ed titled "What If Jussie Is Telling The Truth?" published...

City of Chicago Files Lawsuit Against Jussie Smollett For Cost of Alleged Hate Crime Investigation

Spencer Baculi

April 12, 2019

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The city of Chicago has filed a civil complaint against Empire-actor Jussie Smollett due to his refusal to repay the city for the cost of the resources utilized to investigate his allegedly-false hate crime att...

Jussie Smollett’s Lawyer Mark Geragos Threatens Chicago as City Officials Prepare a Civil Lawsuit

Jorge Arenas

April 5, 2019

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Mark Geragos, one of Empire actor Jussie Smollett's lawyers, sent a letter responding to the city of Chicago after the city demanded Smollett pay over $130,000 for the cost of the investigation. The Chicago ...

Report: Jussie Smollett Could Face Civil Suit If He Does Not Pay Chicago $130,000 for Investigative Costs

Jorge Arenas

April 4, 2019

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Empire actor Jussie Smollett could face a civil suit if he does not pay more than $130,000 to the city of Chicago for investigative costs. The Associated Press reports Smollett was sent a letter by outgoing ...

Tracy Morgan Obliterates Jussie Smollett on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

John F. Trent

April 2, 2019

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Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan, who played Professor Xavier in Superhero Movie appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where he absolutely savaged Empire actor Jussie Smollett. Morgan appeared o...

Chris Rock Roasts Jussie Smollett at NAACP Image Awards: “You Ain’t Getting No Respect From Me”

John F. Trent

March 31, 2019

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Comedian and actor Chris Rock roasted Jussie Smollett at the 50th annual NAACP Image Awards on Saturday night. Rock took shots at Smollett despite indicating the NAACP Image Awards had told him no Smollett j...

Jussie Smollett’s Legal Team Indicate They May File Counter-Suit as President Trump Claims FBI and DOJ Will Review Case

Spencer Baculi

March 28, 2019

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In the wake of the shocking decision to dismiss all 16 felony counts of disorderly conduct against Empire-star Jussie Smollett, Smollett’s legal team and the President of the United States have indicated that t...

Chicago Officials Furious Over Prosecution’s Decision to Drop Charges Against Jussie Smollett as Empire Writers Taunt Public!

Spencer Baculi

March 27, 2019

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Chicago’s mayor and police force are unhappy with the news that the Cook’s County Attorney has dropped all charges against Empire-star Jussie Smollett relating to his filing of a false police report after an al...

Jussie Smollett Addresses The Press After the State of Illinois Drops All Charges Against Him!

John F. Trent

March 26, 2019

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Jussie Smollett addressed the press after the state of Illinois dropped all charges against the Empire actor. Smollett read a statement saying: "Hey everybody, I just made a couple of notes. First of all, I...

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