Actor Jussie Smollett Arrested, taken into custody by Chicago police

Actor Jussie Smollett was arrested by Chicago Police and was taken into custody early morning for allegedly filing a false report of a crime, police said. Police say "Smollett has turned himself in to face a charge of making a false police report when he said he was attacked in downtown Chicago by two men who hurled racist and anti-gay slurs and looped a rope around his neck.

Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi took Tweeter and wrote, "Jussie Smollet is under arrest and in custody of detectives. Detectives Edward Wodnicki will brief reporters on the investigation prior to the defendant's appearance in court."

Press Briefing: Jussie Smollet is under arrest and in custody of detectives. 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. pic.twitter.com/9PSv8Ojec2

— Anthony Guglielmi (@AJGuglielmi) February 21, 2019