Jussie Smollett Charged with Felony for Submitting False Police Report

Jussie Smollett is now “ficially labeled” as a suspect in a legal investigation for allegedly submitting a false police report.

Based on a tweet from Chicago police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi, it is a Class four felony and detectives are at the moment presenting proof earlier than a Prepare dinner County grand jury.

If the 36-year-old “Empire” actor is charged, he may face one to 3 years in jail.

Smollett filed a report with the Chicago Police Division on Jan. 29 claiming that he was assaulted by two masked males. They hurled racist and homophobic slurs, poured an unknown chemical substance on him, and put a noose round his neck.

Two brothers, Olabinjo Osundairo and Abimbola Osundairo, have been questioned by police, claiming Smollett staged the “assault” and paid them $three,500. The boys are cooperating with regulation enforcement and information present they bought the rope discovered round Smollett’s neck at a ironmongery store in Chicago.

Smollett’s attorneys met with Prepare dinner County prosecutors on Wednesday, in line with Chicago Police spokesman Tom Ahern.

The actor, who performs Jamal Lyon on “Empire,” has denied allegations that he orchestrated the assault. “As a sufferer a hate crime who has cooperated with the police investigation, Jussie Smollett is angered and devastated by current experiences that the perpetrators are people he’s conversant in,” Smollett’s attorneys mentioned in an announcement.

20th Century Fox Tv, which produces “Empire,” has additionally denied experiences that he’s being written f the collection. “Jussie Smollett continues to be a consummate pressional on set and as we now have beforehand acknowledged, he isn’t being written out the present,” mentioned Fox in a statement.

UPDATE: Jussie Smollett has ficially been charged with disorderly conduct for allegedly submitting a false police report. He faces as much as three years in jail.

“Felony legal fees have been authorised by @CookCountySAO towards Jussie Smollett for Disorderly Conduct / Submitting a False Police Report,” tweeted Chicago PD spokesman Anthony Guglielmi. “Detectives will make contact together with his authorized crew to barter an inexpensive give up for his arrest.”

A Prepare dinner County Grand Jury indicted the “Empire” star late Wednesday after grand jurors heard testimonies and evaluated proof. The 2 brothers advised jurors they staged the “assault” and have been paid for it.