Jussie Smollett

And the saga continues.

The lawsuit does not name how much the city is seeking from Smollett.

He has also says the Department of Justice will investigate.

This actually is a case for the FBI.

“I would not bring my family, our lives, or the movement through a fire like this,” he said.

 “His record has been wiped clean of the filing of this tragic complaint against him,” said his lawyer.

The director says the alleged hate crime has brought “pain and anger and sadness and frustration.”

Smollett's team moved to allow cameras in criminal case proceedings.

The new set of charges each carry a possible sentence of probation to four years.

Several hospital staffers were reportedly fired for accessing Jussie Smollet's records and the Chicago police is investigating alleged leaks. 

“It was a no-win situation for me,” she said.

“There are real victims of crimes of that nature,” said superintendent Eddie Johnson, “and I just hope that people don’t treat them with skepticism.”

Producers want to avoid "further disruption" on set.

Trump claims reverse racism against Jussie Smollett​

The actor faces jail time for filing a false police report.

Texts between Smollett and the two alleged co-conspirators were read aloud during his bail hearing on Thursday.