Citing “new evidence,” the Chicago Police Department announced Friday night that two men held for questioning in connection with an alleged attack on “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett have been released, with no charges filed against them. JUSSIE SMOLLETT SAYS HE'S 'PISSED OFF' AFTER ALLEGED ATTACK IN CHICAGONo description of the evidence was disclosed. Guglielmi's comments followed a furious 24 hours that included local media reports that the attack was a hoax. He alleged the men hurled racial and homophobic slurs at him, beat him and poured an "unknown chemical substance" on him. Responding officers, according to a police report, found Smollett with a rope hanging from his neck.

Source: Fox News February 16, 2019 03:56 UTC