Lawyer Calls Jussie Smollett 'Real Victim' as Prosecutor Slams Actor's 'Secret Plan' for Hate Hoax

In late January 2019, 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett was hospitalised after two men allegedly attacked him on a street in Chicago. The actor claimed that the attackers were wearing red caps and shouted pro-Trump slogans, as they tied a noose around his neck.