Published: January 30, 2019
American actor Jussie Smollet has been attacked in Chicago by two men shouting racist and homophobic slurs.
He was hit in the face, had an “unknown chemical substance” poured on him and a rope was wrapped around his neck.
Celebrities and famous friends, including Ariana Grande, Ellen and Steve Harvey, have been showing their support for him with videos and messages posted online.
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