Calling himself a man of faith, “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett said Tuesday that he felt vindicated after a stunning reversal by the Cook County State Attorney’s Office to drop all charges against him in an alleged hate crime hoax. EMPIRE STAFF JUSSIE SMOLLETT'S DROPPED CASE DRAWS REACTIONS FROM CELEBRITIES"Honestly, one of the worst of my entire life," he said. A week before the alleged attack, Smollett told authorities he received a threatening letter at work. JUSSIE SMOLLETT IS UNDER ARREST, IN CUSTODY OF CHICAGO POLICEIt’s unclear at this time why the court decided not to proceed with prosecution. JUSSIE SMOLLETT CASE: CHICAGO POLICE UNION ASKS FOR FEDERAL PROBEAccording to local reports, Johnson was blindsided by Tuesday’s events and is expected to address the situation later in the day.

Source: Fox News March 26, 2019 15:17 UTC