Here's everything you need to know about Jussie Smollett's future in acting, as it appears now.
Jussie Smollett’s 264-page case file was released by authorities in Chicago on Friday, and as its pages become publicly available, he is nowhere to be found.
The reason Smollett was living temporarily in Chicago in the first place was to film the Fox drama Empire, on which Smollett played Jamal Lyons in 84 episodes of the show. His fate as Jamal seemed uncertain after the allegations against him broke in January, and though his record has been officially cleared of all 16 charges—a legal declaration that states Smollett was entirely innocent—he was written off of Empire’s fifth season.
A representative for Smollett claimed there’s still a possible future, though, in a statement to The Associated Press in April. “We’ve been told that Jussie will not be on ‘Empire’ in the beginning of the season but he appreciates they have extended his contract to keep Jamal’s future open,” the statement read. “Most importantly he is grateful to Fox and Empire leadership, cast, crew and fans for their unwavering support.
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