Jussie Smollett reaches settlement with city of Chicago 6 years after alleged hoax attack

The city of Chicago and former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett have reached a settlement six years after the city sued the TV star.

The city of Chicago and former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett have reached a settlement six years after the city sued the TV star.

The city sued Smollett in April 2019, three months after he claimed he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack in Chicago's Streeterville neighborhood.

However, police and city officials later said he orchestrated the hoax hate crime against himself. The city's suit accused him of submitting a false police report on Jan. 29, 2019, saying he knew his attackers and planned the attack, and it sought $130,000 in expenses spent on the police investigation.

Smollett had filed a countersuit denying that he orchestrated the attack, and he denied making a false police report.

On Monday, the city and Smollett told the court they have settled “but need more time to finalize documentation.”