What a whirlwind day.
Early this morning, Empire actor Jussie Smollett turned himself in to Chicago PD following felony charges for allegedly filing a false police report.
Related: Tyler Perry Is ‘Lost For Words’ Over Police Findings In Jussie’s Attack
In the press conference today, police said Jussie orchestrated the alleged attack, with the help of two Nigerian brothers who he paid $3,500. His alleged motivation was a desired salary increase on his FOX show.
In this afternoon’s bail hearing, State of Illinois Circuit Court of Cook County Judge John Fitzgerald Lyke Jr. set Jussie’s bond at $100,000 and he was ordered to surrender his passport.
In text messages read aloud in court, Smollett allegedly gave the two brothers connected to the staged attack $100 to buy supplies.
Smollett’s siblings, including Jazz, Jake, and Jocqui traveled to Chicago to be by their brother’s side. He is now represented by Geragos & Geragos law firm.
For everything we learned on the case in Thursday’s press conference CLICK HERE!
[Image via Chicago PD]
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