By BBC LIFESTYLEMore by this AuthorUS actor Jussie Smollett has been arrested in Chicago after being charged with filing a false police report. The Empire star had said he was subjected to a homophobic and racist physical attack by two men in January. DOUBTDoubt was later cast on his account after US media reported that police believed he may have paid two Nigerian brothers to stage the attack. The actor is in custody of Chicago police, spokesman Anthony Guglielmi says. Related Content 'Empire' star charged for false assault report"This is Maga country," he said they had told him, referring to President Donald Trump's Make America Great Again slogan.

Source: Daily Nation February 21, 2019 12:22 UTC