After being cut from the show in season five, Jussie Smollett may be returning to "Empire" for its sixth and final season.
Showrunner Brett Mahoney told TVLine that there are discussions being had about Smollett's return to the show. "It would be weird in my mind to end this family show and this family drama of which he was such a significant part of without seeing him," Mahoney said. "It's fair to say it's being discussed, but there's no plan as of yet to bring him back. There's been no decision made."
The actor was cut from the show earlier this year after alleging an attack by two men in an act of racism and homophobia in January. Upon further investigation, Smollett was then accused of fabricating the story and was charged with making a falst police report. The Chicago Police Department claimed Smollett had orderd the pair to attack him with a plan to use it as leverage for a higher "Empire" salary. The charges were later dropped.
According to the Daily Mail, Smollett completed community service and paid $10,000. Former Mayor of Chicago Rahm Emanuel later tried to sue Smollett to get back some of the money that was put towards investigating the crime.