Donald Trump has called the Jussie Smollett case an “embarrassment” to the US days after all charges were dropped against the actor.
Prosecutors dropped 16 charges of disorderly conduct after alleging the Empire star had lied to police about being subjected to a hate crime attack, although authorities still maintain he is guilty.
The US president tweeted today: “FBI & DOJ (Department of Justice) to review the outrageous Jussie Smollett case in Chicago.
“It is an embarrassment to our Nation!”
Mr Trump’s comment came after it was reported that the FBI would investigate the case against Smollett, who insists he is innocent.
Smollett’s lawyer has accused authorities of “continuing their campaign” against him, despite the charges being dropped.
The 36-year-old actor alleged two men looped a rope around his neck and beat him up while shouting: “This is MAGA country,” a reference to President Donald Trump’s campaign slogan “Make America Great Again”,
