My how convenient, after their Covington narrative fell apart.
The letter sent to him, looks ridiculous.
PICTURED: Black and gay Empire star Jussie Smollett in hospital in Chicago after 'premeditated' hate attack by two MAGA supporters in ski-masks who 'placed a noose around his neck and poured bleach on him'
The 35-year-old actor, who came out as gay to Ellen in 2015, was attacked at 2am on Tuesday in Chicago by two men in ski masks
Bleach was poured on Jussie Smollett while a noose was said to have been tied around his neck during the attack
Sources close to the singer said that while both men wore ski masks, they were white and yelled that 'this is MAGA country'
Smollett was admitted to the Northwestern Memorial Hospital but has since been released
A hospital bed photo shows the actor's bruised and swollen face, and cut under his right eye
Police are investigating case as a racially-charged battery and assault
Celebrities have rallied behind the star to lend their support and call out rampant racism and homophobia
Smollett lives in Chicago while the popular FOX show films
Sources familiar with production for Empire said the cast and Smollett will have armed security for the duration of the show's filming in Chicago
Empire' star Jussie Smollett has been violently attacked in an apparent homophobic and racist hate crime that left him hospitalized.
The 35-year-old, who came out as gay to Ellen in 2015, was set upon by two men in ski masks at 2am on Tuesday in Chicago, ThatGrapeJuice.Net reports.
A photo of Smollett, which showed him still in his hospital bed, reveals the actor's bruised and swollen face. The picture, taken from a FaceTime conversation between Smollett and 'Empire' creator Lee Daniels, also showed a cut under his right eye.
Sources familiar with the show's production told TMZ that Smollett and the rest of the cast will have armed security in the duration of their time in Chicago.
The two then started beating on the actor while pouring bleach on him.
A noose was said to have been tied around his neck during the attack.
Sources close to the singer told TMZ that both of the men were white and yelled that 'this is MAGA country.'
Smollett was admitted to the Northwestern Memorial Hospital but has since been released. He suffered a fractured rib, during the attack, and is said to have put up a fight when he was beaten.
The attacks are believed to be premeditated as Smollett received a cut out letter, date stamped from January 18, stating that 'You will die black f*g.'
The Chicago Police Department is investigating the case as a racially-charged battery and assault. They are looking at nearby businesses for possible surveillance video.
Prior to the attack, Smollett had been stranded in LaGuardia's Airpoty in New York for upwards of five hours while he waited for weather to become permissible in Chicago.
He would post a series of videos to his Insta-Story showing the weather in Chicago and his annoyance with waiting on the flight.
Various celebrities and fans took to social media to lend their support for the actor and to call out racism and homophobia.
This is heartbreaking and terrifying…please pay attention to what's happening here. Sending all my love to @JussieSmollett
Reverend Al Sharpton added: 'The reported hate attack on my friend and brother, actor Jussie Smollett is despicable and outrageous. The guilty must face the maximum.'
Smollett lives in Chicago while the popular FOX show films.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6645049/Empire-star-Jussie-Smollett-hospitalized-Chicago-premeditated-homophobic-attack.html