Updated On: 22 February, 2019 10:27 AM IST | Washington D.C. | ANI
It's now being reported that Jussie Smollett staged the attack because he was unhappy with salary. The Chicago Police reported that felony criminal charges had been approved against the Empire actor

Jussie Smollett. Pic/Smollett's official Instagram account
Chicago Police arrested Empire star Jussie Smollett on a Class 4 felony charge for falsifying a police report. The actor turned himself in on February 21, revealed The Hollywood Reporter.
Chicago Police spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi tweeted on Thursday, "At 9am at #ChicagoPolice Headquarters, Supt Eddie Johnson, Commander of Area Central Detectives Edward Wodnicki will brief reporters on the investigation prior to the defendants appearance in court (sic)."