This story was updated with a statement from Jussie Smolletts legal team.
Weve reached out to theEmpirecast members attorney to request a follow-up interview.
Nothing is further from the truth and anyone claiming otherwise is lying.
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Im sorry, but Im not gonna do that.
He added, I dont know what thats gonna be to hand over my phone.
And, honestly, by then inaccurate, false statements had already been put out there.
The offenders fled the scene, while Smollett transported himself to Northwestern Hospital.
Additional reporting by Nicholas Romano.
