Empire actor Jussie Smollett has turned himself in to face accusations that he filed a false police report when he told authorities he was attacked by two men who hurled racist and anti-gay slurs and looped a rope around his neck. The whispers about Smollett started with reports that he had not fully co-operated with police after telling authorities he was attacked. The felony disorderly conduct charge emerged on the same day detectives and the two brothers gave evidence before a grand jury. Smollett’s lawyers met with prosecutors and police, but it was unknown what they discussed or whether Smollett attended the meeting. Investigators have not said what the brothers told detectives or what evidence detectives collected.

Source: Irish Independent February 21, 2019 07:41 UTC