Jussie Smollett Axed From <br />Last 'Empire' Episodes Smollett was recently arrested and <br />released on bond for staging an apparent <br />hate crime against himself last month. The controversy surrounding his <br />case has prompted 'Empire' producers <br />to cut his character, Jamal Lyon, from <br />the season's last two episodes. 'Empire' executive producers, via statement 'Empire' executive producers, via statement A Twentieth Century Fox representative <br />confirmed Smollett returned to the show's set on <br />Thursday to film a new scene but didn't elaborate. It is not yet known if Smollett will <br />return to the show in the future. 'Empire' executive producers, via statement The actor maintains his innocence.
