UPDATE:Empirestar Jussie Smollett has officially been charged with a felony for filing a false police report.
Detectives will make contact with his legal team to negotiate a reasonable surrender for his arrest.
Given these circumstances, we intend to conduct a thorough investigation and to mount an aggressive defense.
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Meanwhile, Fox had no comment when reached by EW.
EARLIER:Jussie Smollett is officially a suspect in the criminal investigation into the alleged attack against him.
Detectives are currently presenting evidence before a Cook County Grand Jury.
But according to the latest statement, that grand jury is currently convened.
