Lee Daniels, 'Empire' creator: Jussie Smollett 'will not be returning'

"Empire" co-creator Lee Daniels said Jussie Smollett "will not be returning" to the show after the actor was accused by Chicago police of staging a hate crime against himself.

Mr. Daniels made the announcement in a tweet Wednesday evening after Variety reported that "Empire" writers were "prepping" for ...