Trump: Jussie Smollett Case Will Be Reviewed by FBI, Department of Justice

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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President Donald Trump said federal authorities will review the case against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett.

Following a weekslong probe into an alleged hate crime against Smollett, the Chicago Police Department announced that he had faked the alleged assault, hiring two friends to pose as Trump supporters and beat him up.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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