Former 'Empire' star Jussie Smollett who was accused of fabricating a hate crime was indicted on six counts related to the incident.
A US television actor who was accused of fabricating a hate crime was indicted on six counts related to the incident on Tuesday, after all charges against him were dropped last year. star Jussie Smollett was indicted by a grand jury in Cook County, which handles crimes in Chicago, on six counts of disorderly conduct related to the alleged false reporting.
He reported to police in January 2019 that he was attacked in the middle of the night by two masked men while walking near his home in the large midwestern city.Police: Jussie Smollett staged attack to ‘promote his career’
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