‘Empire’ Star Jussie Smollett Hospitalized After Apparent <br />Hate Crime The actor transported himself <br />to the hospital early <br />Tuesday morning after what the Chicago Police Department say was a “possible racially-charged assault and battery." A 911 call reveals Smollett was assaulted after leaving his apartment. The police statement says the <br />assaulters gained his attention <br />by “yelling out racial and <br />homophobic slurs towards him.” The Chicago Police Department, via statement The Chicago Police Department, via statement The actor is openly gay and also portrays a gay character, Jamal Lyon, on the hit show, ‘Empire.’ Smollett has reportedly been <br />released from the hospital <br />and is in “good condition.”
