Empire actor Jussie Smollett on Friday spoke out for the first time since he was allegedly physically attacked in Chicago by men shouting racial and homophobic insults, affirming he has been “100% factual and consistent” with his story.
Newly-announced presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) called on the House of Representatives this week to pass legislation that would designate lynching a federal hate crime — re-upping the bill, which passed the Senate in December, in response to an alleged attack on Empire actor Jussie Smollett.
The family of Empire actor Jussie Smollett issued a statement on Thursday condemning his alleged assault as a “racial and homophobic hate crime” and called on law enforcement to treat the matter as domestic terrorism.
Jussie Smollett’s neighbor claims she saw a man resembling a redneck near the entrance to their apartment complex before the alleged attack.
Actor Jussie Smollett is reportedly refusing to turn over his cell phone to police as they continue to probe an alleged attack against him.
Chicago police are now asking for the city’s help in finding persons of interest related to the alleged attack earlier this week against actor Jussie Smollett.
