'Empire' star Jussie Smollett breaks silence on vicious racist, homophobic attack: 'I'm OK'
On January 29 morning at approximately 2 am, Smollett was beaten by two men who approached him yelling out 'racial and homophobic slurs'
'Empire' star and LGBTQ+ activist Jussie Smollett has finally broken his silence after the homophobic and racist attack he endured earlier this week in Chicago.
In a statement addressed to the "beautiful people", the 35-year-old actor, assured his fans that he’s recovering well and thanked them for the outpouring support.
"Let me start by saying that I’m OK," Smollett said in his first public statement, shared with Essence. "My body is strong but my soul is stronger. More importantly, I want to say thank you. The outpouring of love and support from my village has meant more than I will ever be able to truly put into words."
