Jussie Smollett Staged Attack Because He Was 'Dissatisfied With His Salary,' Police Say Earlier this month, Smollett <br />claimed he was attacked by two <br />men in an apparent hate crime. Allegations recently surfaced that <br />Smollett staged the attack. The 'Empire' actor <br />turned himself in <br />Thursday morning <br />and is currently <br />in police custody. During a press conference on Thursday, <br />Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson confirmed <br />that Smollett paid two brothers $3,500 to attack him. Eddie Johnson, Chicago police superintendent Eddie Johnson, Chicago police superintendent Smollett has been charged with a <br />class four felony for filing a false police report, <br />which is punishable by one to three years. A bail hearing is <br />expected to commence at <br />1:30 p.m. CST on Thursday.
