U.S. television network Fox on Tuesday renewed drama series 'Empire' f...
LOS ANGELES - U.S. television network Fox on Tuesday renewed drama series “Empire” for a sixth season but said there were no plans to bring back the character played by Jussie Smollett, the actor who said he was the victim of a hate crime in January.
Smollett played gay singer-songwriter Jamal Lyon on the show about a family in the hip-hop entertainment business. Fox did leave a door open to possibly bring Smollett back by extending an option on his contract. A spokesperson for Smollett said in a statement that the actor was “grateful to Fox and ‘Empire’ leadership, cast, crew and fans for their unwavering support.”
After weeks of investigation, Chicago police determined that Smollett cooked up the scheme - in which they allege he hired two brothers to pose as his attackers - because he was dissatisfied with his salary on “Empire.”
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