Empire actor Jussie Smollett speaks to media after charges alleging he lied to police about a racist and homophobic attack were dropped. Victoria Will/AP The murkiness of the incident could make it an uphill climb for Jussie Smollett to get his acting and music career back on track. READ MORE:* What really happened to Jussie Smollett in Chicago? We still need to know* Jussie Smollett criminal charges dropped, outraged Mayor speaks out* Empire actor Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty at hearing* Empire producers cut Jussie Smollett from season's last episodes"My gut tells me that the public does not believe that he is innocent," said Eric Rose, a partner at the public relations firm Englander Knabe & Allen. He said the actor needs to answer "hard-hitting questions" from a respected journalist to try to explain his innocence once again.

Source: Stuff March 28, 2019 06:00 UTC