The producers of the TV show 'Empire' say Jussie Smollett's character will be removed from the final two episodes of this season. 9News
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‘Empire’ producers cut Jussie Smollett from episodes | Sky News AustraliaExecutive producers of ‘Empire’ say they have cut Jussie Smollett’s character from the final two episodes of its upcoming season. \n\nThe move comes after the actor was released on $US100,000 bail after being charged with filing a false police report for a publicity stunt. \n\nSmollett, 36, claimed he was attacked by two masked men who shouted racial and homophobic slurs at him while he was walking home on January 29. \n\nVideo: FOX \n\n\n\n\n\n
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