Police chief says Smollett staged his assault because "he was dissatisfied with his salary"

Chicago Superintendent of Police Eddie T. Johnson has accused Jussie Smollet of staging his own assault in an emotional press conference in

The police chief stated that Smollet's alleged stagging of hoax attack was a "Public Stunt to promote his career."

"Jussie Smollett took advantage of the pain and anger of racism to promote his career". Johnson said.

"Why would and African-American man, use the sysmbolism of a noose to make false accusations?.. How can an individual who has been embraced by the city of Chicago turn around and slap everyone in the city in the face with these false claims?." he continued

Johnson also charged that Jussie Smollett, who rose to stardom after his role on the hit show Empire, where he played the role of Hakim, orchestrated his own assaults because he is dissatisfied with his salary.

He also accused Smollett of sending himself a hate-filled letter to the Fox studio where the hit movie was filmed.