After six years of legal battles, speculation, and relentless media scrutiny, actor and artist Jussie Smollett has broken his silence in an exclusive statement shared with Gaye Magazine. The former Empire star has settled the City of Chicago’s civil lawsuit against him with a $50,000 donation to charity, but he makes it clear: this was not a concession of guilt. “These officials wanted my money and wanted my confession for something I did not do. Today, it should be clear…They have rece