The 36-year-old openly gay
Two weeks have passed since Jussie Smollett told police he was attacked. The 36-year-old openly gay “Empire” actor has not changed his report of the event, but police still do not have anyone in custody.
Here are the five things you need to know about the ongoing investigation.
Police said Smollett was walking home from a Subway restaurant, in the 300 block of E. Lower North Water Street, around 2 a.m. when two offenders yelled racial and homophobic slurs at him.
The offenders beat Smollett, put a rope around his neck and poured an unknown chemical substance on the him. They then fled the scene.
Smollett also told police the attackers allegedly yelled, “This is MAGA country,” referring to President Donald Trump’s slogan.
Sources said Smollett left the rope on his neck roughly 45 minutes until police arrived.
He took himself to Northwestern Hospital in good condition.
CPD detectives have been working the incident as a possible hate crime.
Two days after the alleged attack, police said video from cameras in the area of the attack showed “potential persons of interest” wanted for questioning.
