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Police Say Jussie Smollett Paid Two Men By Check To Stage Attack; 'This Publicity Stunt Was A Scar That Chicago Didn’t Earn'Accusing him of slapping the city in the face, Chicago police announced Thursday that "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett had been charged with concocting an attack in Streeterville, because "he was dissatisfied with his salary."
Video Shows Brothers Linked To Jussie Smollett Attack Buying Items Allegedly Worn In AssaultCBS 2 has obtained video of two men linked to the attack on “Empire" actor Jussie Smollett buying a red hat and ski masks from an Uptown store the day before the assault.
Jussie Smollett Was Involved In Creating Racist Letter, Which Later Led To Attack, Sources SayThe two brothers involved in the Jussie Smollett attack told police that Smollett was involved in creating a racist letter that was sent to the actor on the set of his show, Empire, according to two sources with first-hand knowledge of the investigation. 
Jussie Smollett Charged With Disorderly ConductEmpire actor Jussie Smollett is now officially classified as a suspect in a criminal investigation for filing a false police report, according to Chicago police. 

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