Empire star gay

In , Smollett was cast as Jamal Lyon —a gay musician struggling to gain the approval of his father Lucious —opposite Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard in the Fox drama series Empire. [13][14][15] His role was hailed as groundbreaking for its positive depiction of a black gay man on television. [16]. The former "Empire" actor's appeal argued that a special prosecutor should not have been allowed to intervene after the Cook County state's attorney initially dropped charges. The state's highest court heard arguments in September. The court said in its ruling, "We are aware that this case has generated significant public interest and that many people were dissatisfied with the resolution of the original case and believed it to be unjust.

On the show, he plays Jamal Lyon, a gay singer and the middle son of Lucious (Terrence Howard) and Cookie (Taraji P. Henson) battling his father's homophobia. In real life, Smollett's sexuality. Less than three weeks after being indicted on 16 felony counts , Chicago prosecutors on Tuesday dropped all charges against "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett, who had been accused of filing a false police report claiming he was the victim of a hate crime attack carried out by two men on a city street in January. On Jan. The year-old actor, who is black and gay also said his attackers poured what he believed was bleach over him and put a noose around his neck in the upscale neighborhood of Streeterville.

Jussie Smollett has had a whirlwind of a year. Just over a year ago, the Empire star was living a relatively quiet life, but when he was thrust into instant fame after the Fox show premiered. Choose edition. Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox. Published Mar 11, , PM.

Jussie Smollett plays his older brother on the show who happens to be a gay musician. According to E! Online, Smollett’s role as Jamal, the middle son, inspired real-life gay kids, their. Actor and singer Jussie Smollett is one of the breakout stars of Fox's hit drama Empire , and while much of the buzz surrounding him has focused on his talents, there's also been plenty said about his sexuality. Henson battling his father's homophobia. In real life, Smollett's sexuality has been a topic of conversation, and now he's setting the record straight.

On the show, he plays Jamal Lyon, a gay singer and the middle son of Lucious (Terrence Howard) and Cookie (Taraji P. Henson) battling his father's homophobia. In real life, Smollett's sexuality. I am innocent," the actor said during a courtroom outburst. Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett has been sentenced to days in county jail on Thursday for fabricating a hate crime attack on himself. I am innocent.

In , Smollett was cast as Jamal Lyon —a gay musician struggling to gain the approval of his father Lucious —opposite Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard in the Fox drama series Empire. [13][14][15] His role was hailed as groundbreaking for its positive depiction of a black gay man on television. [16]. Actor and singer Jussie Smollett is one of the breakout stars of Fox's hit drama Empire , and while much of the buzz surrounding him has focused on his talents, there's also been plenty said about his sexuality. Henson battling his father's homophobia. In real life, Smollett's sexuality has been a topic of conversation, and now he's setting the record straight.

During a guest appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” Jussie Smollett, the actor who plays Lucious Lyon’s gay son Jamal on Fox’s hit drama “Empire” came out publicly as a gay man. .

Jussie Smollett has had a whirlwind of a year. Just over a year ago, the Empire star was living a relatively quiet life, but when he was thrust into instant fame after the Fox show premiered. .