(CNN) Actor Jussie Smollett was initially hesitant to report an attack he allegedly suffered last week, according to a Chicago police report released Monday.

Chicago police are investigating the incident as a possible hate crime, after Smollett told authorities he was attacked early January 29 by two men who were "yelling out racial and homophobic slurs." Smollett said one attacker put a rope around his neck and poured an unknown chemical substance on him.

The 36-year-old "Empire" actor and musician identifies as gay and plays a gay character on the series.

The redacted report, which was obtained by CNN through a FOIA request, includes details such as Smollett's descriptions of the alleged attackers' clothing. The report also mentions details previously released by authorities, such as what the alleged attackers said to Smollett.

A 60-year-old man, who reported the incident, told police Smollett "did not want to report (the) offense, however he believed it to be in his best interest to," the report said.

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