Chicago Police Release ‘People of Interest’ Pictures in ‘Empire’ Actor’s Alleged Attack

Jussie Smollett at an event at Central Park on May 14, 2018. Smollett was allegedly attacked by two men in ski masks in Chicago on Jan. 29, 2019. Roy Rochlin/Getty Images

The Chicago Police Department has released two pictures showing “people of interest” who police want to speak to regarding an alleged attack on “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett.

Smollett claimed that he was assaulted by two men at 2 a.m. on Jan. 29 in Chicago.