Jussie Smollett Staged Attack Because He Was 'Dissatisfied With His Salary,' Police Say Earlier this month, Smollett
claimed he was attacked by two
men in an apparent hate crime. Allegations recently surfaced that
Smollett staged the attack. The 'Empire' actor
turned himself in
Thursday morning
and is currently
in police custody. During a press conference on Thursday,
Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson confirmed
that Smollett paid two brothers $3,500 to attack him. Eddie Johnson, Chicago police superintendent Eddie Johnson, Chicago police superintendent Smollett has been charged with a
class four felony for filing a false police report,
which is punishable by one to three years. A bail hearing is
expected to commence at
1:30 p.m. CST on Thursday.