‘Empire’ star Jussie Smollett attacked in possible hate crime
January 30, 2019
Smollett was attacked by two people who were “yelling out racial and homophobic slurs” and “poured an unknown chemical substance on the victim,” police said.
One of Smollett’s alleged attackers also put a rope around his neck, according to police. Both fled the scene.
Smollett took himself to Northwestern Hospital and “is in good condition,” authorities said.