Two weeks after Jussie Smollett reported being attacked in Chicago, the “Empire” actor has turned over some phone records to police, but officials say what they received is not enough.
Back in January, Jussie told police he was attacked by two men who shouted racial and homophobic slurs. He said he was struck in the face and that a substance believed to be bleach was poured on him. Police were investigating the incident as a possible hate crime. When officers found him, he had a rope around his neck, and he was treated at a local hospital.
Investigators reviewed surveillance footage from the area but have not been able to identify any persons of interest. Police asked for Jussie’s phone records to help verify his account, including his report that the attackers said “MAGA country.” His manager has said he was on the phone with Jussie at the time of the incident.
According to the Chicago Tribune, the records Jussie provided were limited and heavily redacted, and police said they were “not sufficient” for the investigation. Officials may now ask for more information. Jussie’s camp has said the redactions were made to protect his privacy.
The investigation is ongoing. We will keep you posted as police share more.
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