Earlier this week, two men were arrested in connection with the reported attack of “Empire” star Jussie Smollett that occurred in Chicago last month, as TMZ and The Associated Press reported. Now, according to reports by CNN and Variety, as well as a statement by Chicago Police Department spokesman Anthony Guglielmi, the two men have been released from police custody without charging due to “new evidence” that arose during questioning. Guglielmi said: “Due to new evidence as a result of today's interrogations, the individuals questioned by police in the Empire case have now been released without charging and detectives have additional investigative work to complete.”
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Jussie Smollet was reportedly attacked in Chicago on January 29. Following the reported attack, the actor’s family released a statement, calling the incident an “inhumane act of domestic terrorism.” In his own statement, issued in February, Smollett said, “I still believe that justice will be served.” He continued, “As my family stated, these types of cowardly attacks are happening to my sisters, brothers, and non-gender conforming siblings daily. I am not and should not be looked upon as an isolated incident.”
Earlier this week, Smollett discussed the reported attack on “Good Morning America,” stating, “I’m pissed off. It’s the attackers, but it’s also the attacks.”
Pitchfork has contacted representatives for the Chicago Police Department.
This article was originally published on Friday, February 15 at 2:09 p.m. Eastern. It was last updated on February 15 at 11:43 p.m. Eastern.
