Chicago Police on Thursday held a press conference on the Jussie Smollett hate hoax and the actor’s arrest.

Jussie Smollett turned himself in around 5 AM on Thursday.

Here is his mugshot.

Chicago Police admitted Smollett sent himself the racist, homophobic letter to the “Empire” set.

Chicago Police say Smollett sent himself a racist and homophobic letter and was dissatisfied with his salary on the show "Empire." pic.twitter.com/8e9vJkOp7K — Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) February 21, 2019

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The letter was hoax too!

