Fate of 'Empire' Rests on Outcome of Jussie Smollett Case

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Fate of 'Empire' Rests on Outcome of Jussie Smollett Case FOX has yet to renew ‘Empire’ for a sixth season, and cast and crew members blame Smollett. 'Empire' is FOX’s number two scripted show just behind ‘9-1-1’, making it unlikely that ratings would cause its cancelation. Smollett, a reoccurring actor on the show, has recently been indicted on 16 felony charges for filing a false police report. Production believes the fate of ‘Empire’ rests on the outcome of his case. Smollett is already confirmed to have been removed from the final two episodes of season five. It’s likely that even if the show gets renewed, FOX executives will not allow Smollett to return to his role. ‘Empire’ has been on a midseason hiatus for over two months and will return to TV on Wednesday, March 13.