Jussie Smollett will not return in "the Empire"

Jussie Smollett was accused of organizing a racist and homophobic attack against her earlier this year. He was charged with disorderly conduct in flagrante delicto for filing a false report that allegedly led to the incident.

On this charge, Smollett was greeted with an explosion of criticism.

"Jussie Smollett took advantage of the pain and anger of racism to promote her career," said Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie T. Johnson at a lively news conference. "I remain hanged, my head asking" why? ". Why would anyone, especially an African American man, use the symbolism of a noose to launch false accusations? … How can an individual who has been adopted by the city of Chicago turn around and slap everyone in the city with these false statements? "

Then, in late March, an emergency hearing was held in a hearing room in Cook County, Illinois, and all criminal charges were withdrawn. Empire actor.

This decision again angered and frustrated the community.

"A person who uses the hate crime laws that are in place to protect minorities, and you turn around and use them to advance your career? Is there any decency in this man? Asked Mayor Emanuel at a press conference following the discontinuation of the lawsuit.

Suffice to say that Jussie Smollett's reputation has been tarnished forever, especially in Hollywood.

Lee Daniels, creator of Empire: "Jussie will not come back"

There was a rumor that Smollett would join his compatriot again Empire actors even after all that happened.

Empire The designer, Lee Daniels, shot down the report that Smollett would be back for the final season.

"This is not factual. Jussie will not come back to Empire, " Daniels said in a tweet to Variety after the publication of the publication: "The Empire Writers Preparing the Return of Jussie Smollett in Season 6".

When Smollett was first charged with his own hate crime, he was filming the fifth season of Empire. When the allegations were unveiled, he had been removed from the last episodes of the season. Although it was written, the writers of the series left the door open just enough for a possible return of the character of Smollett. Back in April, Daniels said there was still talk of whether the Smollett character would be included in the final season.

"There are only two judges – God and this man wearing a robe. And I can not judge. I can only have compassion, "he said.

At the time, Smollett was grateful to be able to participate in the last season.

"We were told that Jussie would not be on" Empire "at the beginning of the season, but he appreciates the fact that they have extended his contract to preserve Jamal's future. More importantly, he is grateful to the leadership, players, teams and fans of Empire for their unwavering support, "said a Smollett spokesperson in a statement.

Regarding the last season of EmpireCharlie Collier, CEO of Fox Entertainment, told reporters earlier this week: "One of the great benefits of the announcement of the last season is to allow fans to rely on and know the end they deserve and that's all we try to do. do with this iconic series. Six years is a remarkable series for a drama series and we feel good about it. "

Apparently, the last fans deserve do not include Smollett.