Jussie Smollet Of ‘Empire’ Charged With Filing False Police Report

By Eric Deggans, Miles Bryan
Jussie Smollett speaks last month at an awards ceremony held in Los Angeles by Children’s Defense Fund California.
Jussie Smollett speaks last month at an awards ceremony held in Los Angeles by Children's Defense Fund California.
Jussie Smollett speaks last month at an awards ceremony held in Los Angeles by Children’s Defense Fund California.
Jussie Smollett speaks last month at an awards ceremony held in Los Angeles by Children's Defense Fund California.

Jussie Smollet Of ‘Empire’ Charged With Filing False Police Report

By Eric Deggans, Miles Bryan
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Chicago police charged Jussie Smollett with disorderly conduct after he allegedly filed a false report about being attacked. The story has been wracked with controversy since it emerged last month.

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