Taraji P. Henson Delighted Jussie Smollett Charges Are Dropped Smollett was previously
charged with allegedly staging
a racist and homophobic attack
against himself in January. Henson believes the "truth has finally been set free" after prosecutors dropped all 16 counts of disorderly conduct against the actor. Taraji P Henson, to 'USA Today' Taraji P Henson, to 'USA Today' Smollett was written out of the final two episodes of the fifth season of 'Empire' to "minimize disruption." Fox has yet to announce
if the actor will return.