Here's Why Jussie Smollett May Have Staged His Attack

Feb 19 2019

Chicago Crime Controversy News Media Rap Assault Speculation

Just days after making headlines as the victim of a vicious hate-crime, some are claiming Jussie Smollet may have staged his attack. Though Smollet plays Jamal Lyon in the hit FOX series Empire, the star has been the victim of rapidly growing controversy, regarding his recent assault in Chicago. Smollet was first believed to be on the receiving end of a vile hate-crime after being physically assaulted by two men who reportedly deployed homophobic and racist slurs. Speculation of a staged attack has increased, as news of a hateful letter sent to Smollet prior to the attack surfaced, a letter met with little media attention.