Chicago police have accused Mr. Smollett of making up an attack against him, but the actor maintains his innocence and prosecutors dismissed criminal charges against him.
for a sixth season but said there were no plans to bring back the character played by Jussie Smollett, the actor who said he was the victim of a hate crime in January.
“We have sat back, and watched lie after lie being fabricated about us in the media only so one big lie can continue to have life,” they said. “These lies are destroying our character and reputation in our personal and professional lives.” In a joint statement, Mr. Geragos and Ms. Glandian called the lawsuit “ridiculous” and “a desperate attempt” by the brothers “to stay relevant and further profit from an attack they admit they perpetrated.”
The suit comes after Mr. Smollett refused a demand that he send the city US$130,106 to reimburse Chicago for overtime as police sought to verify Smollett’s account.
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