A Madera South High School student is under investigation after a "hateful" post surfaced on social media on the Fourth of July, district spokesman Babatunde Ilori said Monday. "Any kind of discriminatory or hateful speech is completely unacceptable," said Ilori, the district's executive director of accountability and communications. A racist,...
Jussie Smollett’s Attorneys Say All Criminal Charges Dropped
CHICAGO — Attorneys for "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett said Tuesday that charges alleging he lied to police about a racist and homophobic attack have been dropped. Smollett attorneys Tina Glandian and Patricia Brown Holmes said in a statement that Smollett's record "has been wiped clean." Smollett was indicted on 16...
Jussie Smollett Pleads Not Guilty to Lying About Attack
CHICAGO — "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges accusing him of lying to the police about being the victim of a racist and homophobic attack in downtown Chicago a few weeks ago. Lawyer Tina Glandian entered the plea on behalf of the 36-year-old actor during a hearing in...
Police: 'Empire' Actor Staged Attack to 'Promote His Career'
CHICAGO — "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett staged a racist and homophobic attack because he was unhappy about his salary and wanted to promote his career, Chicago's police superintendent said Thursday. Before the attack, Smollett also sent a threatening letter that targeted himself to the Fox studio in Chicago where "Empire"...
‘Empire' Cast Member Alleges Homophobic Attack in Chicago
CHICAGO — A cast member on the hit television show "Empire" alleged he was physically attacked by men in Chicago who shouted racial and homophobic slurs, police said Tuesday. Police did not release the actor's name but a statement from Fox, which airs "Empire," identified him as Jussie Smollett, 36....