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“Empire” star Jussie Smollett is on the road to recovery. New reports claim the TV entertainer is receiving medical treatment following a possible racial and homophobic attack in Chicago.
According to reports, the horrific incident went down a few hours ago and involved multiple attackers.
The Empire star, 36, was approached by two people who began “yelling out racial and homophobic slurs toward him,” according to Guglielmi. “The offenders began to batter the victim with their hands about the face and poured an unknown chemical substance on the victim. At some point during the incident, one of the offenders wrapped a rope around the victim’s neck.” The attackers fled the scene before Smollett transported himself to Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He has since been released. Guglielmi tells Us that the actor is in “good condition,” and detectives are investigating the incident. (Us Weekly)
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Chicago Police Department just sent out this statement re:
Jussie Smollett pic.twitter.com/DxQswZn8xd— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) January 29, 2019
Some reports claim Smollett recently received an anti-gay and racist message.
Details are incoming, however it appears the horrendous incident was premeditated. For, sources say Smollett first received this chilling threat through the post. (That Grape Juice)
A few hours ago, Jussie shared his thoughts about Chicago’s frigid temperatures.
Back in 2015, Smollett addressed rumors romantically connecting him to former gay NFL player Michael Sam.
When the TMZ cameras caught up with the star, asking him about the rumors, Smollett replied, “get up out my face about that, man — that’s a homie right there.” Translation: they’re just friends. (RumorFix)
