Jussie Smollett Blasts Chicago Police, Says His Story “Has Never” Changed as He Plots Career Return⁠ ⁠ Blogged by: Cabbagepatchgrl⁠ ⁠ #JussieSmollett is stepping back into the public eye as he promotes the upcoming #Netflix documentary, “The Truth About Jussie Smollett?,” which is set to premiere on August 22.⁠ ⁠ The former “Empire” star told Variety that his version of the 2019 alleged hate crime has remained consistent despite years of scrutiny and public debate.⁠ ⁠ In the interview, Smollett accused the Chicago Police Department and city leadership, including former Mayor Rahm Emanuel, of being involved in a conspiracy against him. He also suggested that the alleged framing could be connected to attempts to divert attention from the shooting of Laquan McDonald, a Black teenager killed by a white Chicago police officer in 2014.⁠ ⁠ Smollett emphasized that his story has never changed. He pointed out that while others involved in the case have altered their accounts multiple times, his...