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BREAKING NEWS

EMPIRE Star Hospitalized After Attack

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EMPIRE: Jussie Smollett on Season Four of EMPIRE premiering Wednesday, Sept. 27 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2017 Fox Broadcasting Co. CR: Michael Lavine/FOX Credit: FOX

Jussie Smollett (Jamal, EMPIRE) was attacked early this morning in Chicago. According to the Chicago PD, Smollett was approached by two men who were hurling racial and homophobic slurs. The men began to attack Smollett and poured an unknown chemical substance on him. There are other reports that a noose was put around his neck, and that Smollett had recently received a threatening letter. To read more about what happened, click here.

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