Prosecutors dismissed all charges against the “Empire” actor on Tuesday, but his professional fate is yet to be determined.
Jussie Smollett talks to the media waiting in the courthouse after his charges were dropped on March 26 in Chicago. By Elahe Izadi and Elahe Izadi Pop culture writer Email Bio Follow Bethonie Butler Bethonie Butler Reporter covering television and pop culture Email Bio Follow March 27 at 5:57 PM While Jussie Smollett no longer faces criminal charges, since prosecutors dismissed the indictment against him Tuesday, the “Empire” star is not freed from the court of public opinion.
The ordeal has interrupted Smollett’s career as an actor and rising musician. Smollett, who started out as a child actor, found his breakout role in 2015 with Jamal Lyon, a gay R&B artist on Fox’s “Empire.” The show became a cultural phenomenon and was a platform Smollett used as a springboard for his LGBT activism. It also dovetailed nicely into music, his first passion, as he collaborated with pop stars such as Alicia Keys.
The network also refrained from denouncing the actor, as Twentieth Century Fox noted Tuesday that “Smollett has always maintained his innocence and we are gratified that all charges against him have been dismissed.” “If they kick him off the show, it sends a message” to other potential employers, said Bragman, who added he’s friendly with Smollett. “It’s also good he has another career in music. . . . Music tends to be a little more forgiving, less corporate, and that can work in your favor.”
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