Life Jussie Smollett tearfully speaks out at first concert since attack: ‘I fought … back’ February 3, 2019 Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY Comments Off on Jussie Smollett tearfully speaks out at first concert since attack: ‘I fought … back’ "Empire" star Jussie Smollett took the stage Saturday in L.A. for his first concert since being attacked in what Chicago police call a "hate crime."