Chicago Police release details of Jussie Smollett’s brutal attack, celebs and ‘Empire’ fans react

The Chicago Police Department has issued a statement on the terrifying attack on Empire star Jussie Smollett.


 

The Chicago Police Department has issued a statement on the terrifying attack on Empire star Jussie Smollett. TMZ broke the news that the 36-year-old actor is hospitalized in Chicago after being attacked by two masked white men who yelled racist and homophobic slurs at him as they put a noose around his neck and repeatedly punched him.

The two unidentified men fled the scene. Smollett is reportedly in good condition.

The Chicago Police Department issued the following statement offering more details on the assault:

“Overnight, the Chicago Police Department received a report of a possible racially-charged assault and battery involving a cast member of the television show Empire. Given the severity of the allegations, we are taking this investigation very seriously and treating it as a possible hate crime. Detectives are currently working to gather video, identify potential witnesses and establish and investigative timeline. The victim is fully cooperating with investigators and we ask anyone with information about this incident to contact Area Central Detectives at 312-747-8382 or report it anonymously to www.cpdtip.com.

“A 36-year-old man was walking at above address when two unknown offenders approached him and gained his attention by yelling out racial and homophobic slurs towards him. The offenders began to batter the victim with their hands about the face and poured an unknown substance on the victim. At some point during the incident, one of the offenders wrapped a rope around the victim’s neck. The offenders fled the scene. The victim self-transported to Northwestern Hospital and is in good condition. Area Central Detectives are investigating.”

READ MORE: ‘Empire’ star Jussie Smollett hospitalized after MAGA supporters beat him and put noose around his neck “Aren’t you that f***ot ‘Empire’ n*gger’


Fans and Celebs React 

As details of Smollett’s assault spread across the internet, fans and celebrities shared their opinions on the incident and their support for the actor/musician.

 

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