BREAKING: Jussie Smollett blasted by Chicago police for exploiting city's racial divide for personal gain
The head of the Chicago Police Department said during a news conference Thursday that actor Jussie Smollett staged an attack on himself last month because he was unhappy with his salary on the show "Empire."
Superintendent Eddie Johnson also said Smollett sent himself a letter containing racist language, and when that did not work, he paid $3,500 to orchestrate the attack.
"This announcement today recognizes that 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett took advantage of the pain and anger of racism to promote his career," Johnson said.
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