ABC News(CHICAGO) — Empire actor Jussie Smollett has been taken into custody in relation to his false reporting of a crime, according to Chicago police.
The actor allegedly told police he was attacked in a possible hate crime last month, which police now believe to be untrue.
A press briefing with Chicago police will be held Thursday at 9 a.m. Central time.
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