NEW YORK — (02-14-19) — Openly gay actor Jussie Smollett of the hit FOX TV show, “Empire”, spoke with Robin Roberts in first interview since his hate crime attack back on January 29, 2019.
The actor, songwriter and singer, spoke to ABC News’ Robin Roberts in what is being investigated as a possible hate crime by Chicago PD.
Good Morning America released an 8 minute portion of the interview as a teaser.
Jussie Smollett said…’I fought back’, in first interview since alleged attack. Chicago police say they have identified two “persons of interest” in the assault case involving Jussie Smollett, just hours after ABC’s “Good Morning America” aired an interview with the “Empire” actor in which he described his alleged attack on Jan.29, 2019,
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Article by: Paul Goldberg, Staff Writer
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