Jussie Smollett returns to 'Empire' after controversy [Video]

<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Wednesday night & # 39; Empire & # 39; Jussie Smollett makes his first comeback on screen since his arrest in February. Empire fans expected Smollett to return to the show as the star faces legal problems for allegedly hiring two brothers to mount a hate-motivated crime against him. Last week he was indicted 16 counts against a grand jury after being accused of disorderly conduct in the crime for making a false hate crime report in January. Smollett's legal team called the indictment "Over-prosecution" and "vindictive". & Nbsp;& nbsp; Smollett says he is innocent of all charges against him."data-reactid =" 25 ">"The empire" of Wednesday night, Jussie Smollett made his first comeback on screen since his arrest in February. Empire fans expected Smollett to return to the show as the star faces legal problems for allegedly hiring two brothers to mount a hate-motivated crime against him. Last week, he was charged with 16 counts by a grand jury, after being charged with disorderly conduct by felony for falsely reporting a hate crime in January. Smollett's legal team characterized the indictment as "over-prosecution" and "vindictive". Smollett says he is innocent of all charges against him.

<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "While Jamal may have finished apologizing to her husband Kai during the episode of last night, Smollett still has a lot of excomplain about doing. & nbsp;It has recently been revealed that Smollett's role would be written on of the last two episodes of the series. Knowing that the days of Smollett's empire are numbered, Twitter exploded with fans' reactions to his return to television."data-reactid =" 26 ">While Jamal may have finished apologizing to her husband Kai during the episode of last night, Smollett still has a lot of exPlating to do. It has recently been revealed that Smollett's role would be taken from the last two episodes of the series.. Knowing that the days of Smollett's empire are numbered, Twitter exploded with fans' reactions to his return to television.

<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "While Smollett maintains his innocence, it seems that fans are not so convinced. However, some fans do not think the show will be the same without him. "data-reactid =" 30 ">While Smollett maintains his innocence, it seems that fans are not so convinced. However, some fans do not think the show will be the same without him.

<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "While fans may not agree on Smollett's future in the series, many are eager to see how screenwriters will tackle the elimination of one of the greatest characters in the show. series. I guess we will have to stay tuned to find out. "data-reactid =" 33 ">While fans may not agree on Smollett's future in the series, many are eager to see how screenwriters will tackle the elimination of one of the biggest characters in the show. series. I guess we will have to stay tuned to find out.

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