Let's hope the perps are arrested and put away for life.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ne...-crime-1180585
Empire' Star Jussie Smollett Attacked in Possible Hate Crime
8:46 AM PST 1/29/2019 by Ryan Parker
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At some point during the attack, one of the suspects wrapped a rope around the actor's neck.
Empire star Jussie Smollett was attacked early Tuesday morning in what Chicago police are calling a possible hate crime, authorities confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.
The 36-year-old actor was exiting a restaurant in the 300 block of East North Water Street when two suspects began yelling racial and homophobic slurs toward him. They then proceeded to attack Smollett, punching him before pouring an unknown chemical substance over him, police said. At some point during the attack, one of the suspects wrapped a rope around Smollett's neck.
"Given the severity of the allegations, we are taking this investigation very seriously and treating it as a possible hate crime," police said in a statement to THR.
The suspects were described by police to THR as two males wearing black clothing. One offender was wearing a black mask. There were no other identifying characteristics.
Smollett was hospitalized for his injuries. A rep for Smollett did not immediately respond to a request for his condition update.
Police are looking for witnesses and reviewing nearby security footage.
The FBI Chicago division declined comment.