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‘Empire’ Star Jussie Smollett Hospitalized After Homophobic Hate Attack
In a developing story, That Grape Juice has learned that ‘Empire’ star Jussie Smollett has been hospitalized in Chicago following a homophobic and racially charged attack.
Details are incoming, however it appears the horrendous incident was premeditated.
For, sources say Smollett first received this chilling threat through the post.
Sources add that the 35-year-old, who resides in Chicago while filming the hit FOX series, was later attacked around 2am this morning by two men in ski-masks. Both of whom placed a noose around his neck.
He has since been taken to the Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where he is currently receiving treatment.
The Chicago Police Department are investigating.
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TMZ seems to confirm it.
'Empire' Star Jussie Smollett Hospitalized After Possible Homophobic Attack
"Empire" star Jussie Smollett was brutally attacked in an apparent hate crime so violent he had to be hospitalized ... TMZ has confirmed.
The incident went down around 2 AM Tuesday in Chicago, and according to one report, 2 men wearing ski masks placed a noose around Jussie's neck during the attack. ThatGrapeJuice.Net says Jussie had recently received a creepy letter with cut out letters spelling, "You will die black f**."
Law enforcement sources tell us Chicago PD is investigating the incident as a battery.
We know Jussie was admitted and treated at Northwestern Memorial Hospital after the attack, but he's already been released.
The 35-year-old star confirmed he's gay in 2015 during an interview with Ellen DeGeneres, and said he hoped to help other gay people feel less alone.
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UPDATE #2
Empire" star Jussie Smollett was brutally attacked by 2 men who beat him up, put his head in a noose and screamed, "This is MAGA country."
Sources directly connected to Jussie tell TMZ, the actor arrived in Chicago from New York late Monday, and at around 2 AM he was hungry and went to a Subway. We're told when he walked out, someone yelled, "Aren't you that f***ot 'Empire' n*****?"
The 2 men -- both white and wearing ski masks -- viciously attacked Jussie as he fought back, but they beat him badly and fractured a rib. They put a rope around his neck, poured bleach on him and as they left they yelled, "This is MAGA country."
Jussie was taken to Northwestern Memorial where he was treated. He was discharged later Tuesday morning.
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The Chicago PD confirms and issues a statement.
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Prayers to him having a speedy recovery. People are fµck!ng sick.
In a developing story, That Grape Juice has learned that ‘Empire’ star Jussie Smollett has been hospitalized in Chicago following a homophobic and racially charged attack.
Details are incoming, however it appears the horrendous incident was premeditated.
For, sources say Smollett first received this chilling threat through the post.
Sources add that the 35-year-old, who resides in Chicago while filming the hit FOX series, was later attacked around 2am this morning by two men in ski-masks. Both of whom placed a noose around his neck.
He has since been taken to the Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where he is currently receiving treatment.
The Chicago Police Department are investigating.
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TMZ seems to confirm it.
'Empire' Star Jussie Smollett Hospitalized After Possible Homophobic Attack
"Empire" star Jussie Smollett was brutally attacked in an apparent hate crime so violent he had to be hospitalized ... TMZ has confirmed.
The incident went down around 2 AM Tuesday in Chicago, and according to one report, 2 men wearing ski masks placed a noose around Jussie's neck during the attack. ThatGrapeJuice.Net says Jussie had recently received a creepy letter with cut out letters spelling, "You will die black f**."
Law enforcement sources tell us Chicago PD is investigating the incident as a battery.
We know Jussie was admitted and treated at Northwestern Memorial Hospital after the attack, but he's already been released.
The 35-year-old star confirmed he's gay in 2015 during an interview with Ellen DeGeneres, and said he hoped to help other gay people feel less alone.
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UPDATE #2
Empire" star Jussie Smollett was brutally attacked by 2 men who beat him up, put his head in a noose and screamed, "This is MAGA country."
Sources directly connected to Jussie tell TMZ, the actor arrived in Chicago from New York late Monday, and at around 2 AM he was hungry and went to a Subway. We're told when he walked out, someone yelled, "Aren't you that f***ot 'Empire' n*****?"
The 2 men -- both white and wearing ski masks -- viciously attacked Jussie as he fought back, but they beat him badly and fractured a rib. They put a rope around his neck, poured bleach on him and as they left they yelled, "This is MAGA country."
Jussie was taken to Northwestern Memorial where he was treated. He was discharged later Tuesday morning.
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The Chicago PD confirms and issues a statement.
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Prayers to him having a speedy recovery. People are fµck!ng sick.
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