Smollett's 'Empire' dad Terrence Howard breaks silence, doubles down on support
At a time when other celebrities are pulling their support for "Empire" actor Jussie Smollet, the 36-year-old's TV dad is doubling-down on his, lashing back angrily at social media users who have slammed Smollett for allegedly faking his own attack.
Jussie Smollett's lawyers meeting with prosecutors, police investigators
Lawyers for "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett were meeting Wednesday with prosecutors and police investigators, a police official said.
Officials: Jussie Smollett charged with disorderly conduct for filing false police report
"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett was charged Wednesday with making a false police report when he said he was attacked in downtown Chicago by two men who hurled racist and anti-gay slurs and looped a rope around his neck, police said.
Trump says "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett insulted millions with his 'racist and dangerous comments'
President Donald Trump says "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett insulted millions with his "racist and dangerous comments."
Jussie Smollett turns self in to face disorderly conduct charge
"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett turned himself into police on an accusation of making false police report.
'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett turns self in on accusation of making false report
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago police say "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett has turned himself in to face a charge of making a false police report when he said he was attacked in downtown Chicago by two men who hurled racist and anti-gay slurs and looped a rope around his neck.
No plan for Smollett to do follow-up police interview Monday
Attorneys for "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett say there are no plans for him to meet with Chicago detectives Monday for a follow-up interview about his reported assault.
TMZ: Grand jury may take on Jussie Smollett case
A grand jury may be taking on the Jussie Smollett case, reports TMZ.
Sources: Jussie Smollett paid brothers to fake attack
Several Chicago Police Department sources have told Fox 32 that the two brothers arrested and questioned in the Jussie Smollett case told detectives they were paid by the “Empire” actor to orchestrate an attack.
Attorneys for Jussie Smollett deny he played role in Chicago attack
Attorneys for Jussie Smollett say there is no truth to reports that the "Empire" actor played a role in an assault on him last month by what he described as two men shouting homophobic and racial slurs.
Key moments in actor Jussie Smollett's attack
"Empire" actor and R&B singer Jussie Smollett told Chicago police last month that two men physically attacked him and yelled racial and homophobic slurs.
2 questioned in 'Empire' case released without charges
Two men questioned in the attack on “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett have been released without being charged.
Chicago police, Fox dispute reports about Smollett attack investigation
Chicago police said Thursday night that local media reports that the attack against "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett was a hoax are unconfirmed.
Persons of interest wanted for questioning in 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett's case ID'd, police say
Investigators with the Chicago Police Department announced on Thursday that they have identified the persons of interests who were in the area at the time Jussie Smollett of 'Empire' was allegedly assaulted.
'Empire' star hospitalized after possible hate crime in Chicago
Chicago police have opened a hate crime investigation after a cast member of the television show "Empire" alleged he was attacked by men who shouted racial and homophobic slurs at him and physically attacked him.