On Point With Alex Pierson

He tried to push his name and his career forward but in the process, caused a media firestorm and potentially damaged the stories of assault survivors to boot. After appearing on seemingly any talk show that would take him and attempt to perpetuate the story that he had been the victim of a racially-charged attack, Empire actor Jussie Smollet was found guilty of criminal misconduct. Investigators discovered the story to be a hoax, devised and planned by Smollet himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices