Like Jurnee, her brother Jussie Smollett also continued acting. He was in The Mindy Project, Underground, and Alien: Covenant.
However, he is best known for the role of Jamal Lyon in Empire. In 2015, he came out of the closet on Ellen Degeneres disclosing that he was very conflicted with his sexuality for a long time.
In 2019, Jussie became a center of controversy. He had filed a complaint claiming to be attacked by MAGA supporters (Make America Great Again, former President Trump's followers).
The complaint trajectory shifted within a month when the Chicago Police department charged him for staging the attack for popularity after being paid less in Empire.
In 2020, he was charged by the police department for refusing to pay for overtime, resulting in his false report. Finally, in 2021, he was found guilty and charged with a $145,000 fine, 150 days of jail time, and 30 months of probation.
Jussie Smollett with his elder sister Jazz Smollett Warwell on a vacation. (Photo: Instagram)
Throughout the conflict, Jussie maintained that he was not guilty and that he was being a victim of a crime. His siblings supported him.
