'Empire' Actor Jussie Smollett Accused Of Staging Attack In 'Publicity Stunt' Because He Was Unhappy With Salary
CHICAGO (CBS CHICAGO) — Accusing him of slapping the city in the face, Chicago police announced Thursday that "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett had been charged with concocting an attack in Streeterville, because "he was dissatisfied with his salary."
"Smollett took advantage of the pain and anger of racism to promote his career," Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson said at a news conference Thursday morning. "This publicity stunt was a scar that Chicago didn't earn, and certainly didn't deserve." Smollett turned himself in to Chicago police early Thursday morning, hours after he was charged with disorderly conduct for allegedly staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself last month in Streeterville. *FULL COVERAGE AT CBSCHICAGO.COM*
