Popular TV drama ‘Empire’ was recently renewed for a sixth season; however, actor Jussie Smollett who portrayed character Jamal Lyon will not return for the upcoming season.
Smollett’s character will also not appear in the last two episodes of Empire’s fifth season.
Everything You Need to Know Regarding Smollett’s Role in Empire
Earlier this year, Smollett alleged that he faced a brutal attack from white Trump supporters at 2:00 AM in the cold streets of Chicago. According to the actor, the Trump supporters wore black ski masks, poured bleach on him, beat him up and screamed, “This is MAGA country.”
Smollett’s story dominated headlines and subsequently prompted a legal investigation. This, however, is when his account began to fall apart. Various gaps in logic emerged which eventually led authorities to arrest Smollett who then faced a series of felony charges. All of a sudden, the charges disappeared, but Smollett’s issues did not.
Despite the Chicago police affirming that Smollett staged his own hate crime, the actor maintains that he is innocent.
