Here Is What Jussie Smollett Told the ‘Empire’ Cast After Being Released From Jail

Here Is What Jussie Smollett Told the ‘Empire’ Cast After Being Released From Jail
"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett leaves Cook County jail following his release, on Feb. 21, 2019, in Chicago. Kamil Krzaczynski/AP Photo
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After being charged with making a false police report and released on $100,000 bond, Actor Jussie Smollett returned to the set of his Fox show “Empire” and begged fellow cast members for forgiveness while swearing he is innocent, according to sources who spoke to TMZ.

“I’m sorry I’ve put you all through this and not answered any calls. I wanted to say I’m sorry and, you know me, I would never do this to any of you, you are my family. I swear to God, I did not do this,” Smollett told the cast, TMZ reports.

Ivan Pentchoukov
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Ivan is the national editor of The Epoch Times. He has reported for The Epoch Times on a variety of topics since 2011.
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