“Empire” actor Jussie Smollett has been arrested after being charged with disorderly conduct for allegedly submitting a false police report, The Washington Post reports. Police issued the felony cost yesterday, earlier than Smollett handed himself in to authorities in Chicago. His bond listening to is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. in Cook County Criminal Court, police said.
On January 29, it was reported that Smollett had been attacked in Chicago by two males. Police investigated the incident as a hate crime. Smollett’s unique account of the alleged assault asserted that his assailants referred to as him homophobic and racist slurs, put a rope round his neck, poured bleach on him, and yelled “This is MAGA country” earlier than fleeing the scene. Smollett obtained an outpouring of assist from the general public following the alleged incident.
On February 13, two males (recognized as brothers Olabinjo and Abimbola Osundairo) had been arrested and questioned by police in reference to the alleged assault. Smollett was categorized as a suspect within the case after the boys had been released from police custody with out legal costs on February 15.
Both Smollett and his household launched statements following the alleged assault. Smollett’s family referred to the incident as an “inhumane act of domestic terrorism.” In his personal assertion, Smollett said: “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.”
Smollett later appeared on “Good Morning America” to debate the alleged assault.
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