Jussie Smollett took advantage of the pain and anger of racism to promote his career. ... How can an individual who's been embraced by the city of Chicago turn around and slap everyone in this city in the face by making these false claims?

Chicago Police Chief Eddie Johnson, during a news conference to announce that the "Empire" actor is being charged with a felony for allegedly filing a false police report. Smollett alleges that he was beaten and had a rope placed around his neck while racist and homophobic slurs were yelled. Johnson says there is evidence that Smollett set up the attack.