CHICAGO -- "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett appeared in court Thursday after surrendering to authorities in the early morning on one felony count of disorderly conduct for filing a false police report.

In the Netflix documentary “The Truth About Jussie Smollett?” the “Empire” star talks about the legal case regarding the incident he allegedly staged, according to NBC News. NewsNation learned ...

For years, Jussie Smollett has been dealing with the fallout of a 2019 incident that led to legal troubles and controversy. Now, he’s a contestant on Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, which he’s ...

CHICAGO (AP) — A lead investigator of an alleged attack on Jussie Smollett says two brothers arrested for the reported crime recounted for Chicago police how the ex-“Empire” actor orchestrated the ...

CHICAGO (AP) — Two brothers arrested for an alleged attack on Jussie Smollett told Chicago police how the ex-“Empire” actor orchestrated the hoax, telling them via text message to meet him “on the low ...

Two Chicago media outlets reported Thursday that multiple sources told them that investigators believe the attack was staged. Police spent much of Thursday interviewing two persons of interest in the ...

CHICAGO -- Two passionate groups gathered outside the county building Monday morning, opposed in their response to the dismissal of 16 felony charges against "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett. One group ...

Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test season 4 returned with a new episode on October 2, 2025. The segment showcased actor Jussie Smollett opening up about his 2019 hate crime controversy during a ...

What happened to Jussie Smollett? In January 2019, Smollett reported to the Chicago police that he had been attacked by men who also made racist and homophobic slurs at him. He claimed that he was ...