Hate crime or hoax? A timeline of the Jussie Smollett case
The 'Empire' actor is caught up in a media storm
CELEBRITY Controversies
In a matter of weeks, 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett has gone from victim to villain in a colossal fall from grace. Initially reporting to police that he was the target of a racist and homophobic assault, the story has now turned to the possibility of Smollett having concocted the whole thing. But there are so many elements to this ongoing case, and people are reasonably confused. In this gallery, check out the timeline of the Jussie Smollett case to get a glimpse of what's really going on.