that jussie smollett would be written off of empire is ridiculous. he remains a coal player on the successful series and we continue to stand by him. smolletts spokesman told us simply these are ridiculous rumors. smollett s story he was attacked on a dark chicago street by two men shouting homophobic insults has not changed since the alleged assault was first reported. but going back to our own matt finish in chicago matt finn in chicago, he tell us us that the chicago detectives continue to question smollett over whether or not this story is real or fake. tammy? tammy: great reporting. thank you. obviously still complicated. eventually we mate get to details of the we might get to the details of the matter. also tonight, fired f.b.i. acting director andrew mccabe making astonishing admission about the