Lee Daniels' empire doesn't include Jussie Smollett on a professional or social level. The two, who were once very close, don't speak anymore, and it not just because of Jussie's alleged assault in Chicago, which police believe was an orchestrated hoax.
The relationship between Jussie and the "Empire" creator "is nonexistent," a source told Page Six, also noting "it was tense even before Jussie's attack incident." The source, who appears to sympathize with actor, said Lee and Jussie didn't see eye-to-eye on a few things, but one of the issues surrounded disgraced singer R.
Kelly. The source said Lee wanted Jussie to work with Kelly on some songs for "Empire," but Jussie was reluctant because of Kelly's reputation.
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