Empire Star Didn't Have Bodyguards During Racist Attack
by EG
Jussie Smollett was offered bodyguard protection after he received a threatening latter last week, but he turned it down. Smollett was attacked in Chicago on Monday by two men who yelled racist and homophobic slurs, put a noose around his neck, and poured bleach on him. Read on for details.
Via Page Six.
Jussie Smollett didn’t want extra security in the week leading up to his attack this week.
The 35-year-old actor, who stars on “Empire,” was offered additional security by Fox when he wasn’t working on set, reports TMZ.
Last week, the television company offered to send helping hands after Smollett received a threatening letter with cutout letters reading “You will die black f-g.”
Security on set was increased after the incident, but Smollett reportedly did not want bodyguards for his time off the clock.
Late Monday night, Smollett was allegedly attacked in Chicago by two men who spewed racist and homophobic slurs.
The men also doused the star with a “chemical substance” and tied a rope around his neck, police said.
Smollett was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and was released on Tuesday.
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