https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/03/26/charges-against-empire-actor-jussie-smollett-dropped-his-attorney-says/ > By Bethonie Butler and Elahe Izadi | The Washington Post > The Cook County State’s Attorney’s office said Tuesday that all criminal charges against Jussie Smollett have been dropped. The “Empire” actor was indicted earlier this month for allegedly lying to Chicago police about a hate-crime attack.