Taraji P. Henson Reacts to Jussie Smollett's Charges Being Dropped

Taraji P. Henson is reacting to the news that her Empire co-star Jussie Smollett had all charges against him dropped amid allegations that he staged a hate crime.

“I’m happy that the truth has finally been set free, because I knew it all along. We’re all happy for him, and thank God the truth prevailed,” Taraji told USA Today.

Taraji added that she always believed him “because I know him and I know his track record. I’m not going to jump on clickbait just because someone says something derogatory about a person I know and love. I’m not easily swayed like that. Those little clickbait (reports) weren’t enough to deter me from his immaculate track record. I know the type of activism this young man does in his community, I know that he’s a giver – he’s not an attention-seeker.”

“When I know someone, there’s nothing you can say to make me flip on them, and that’s what we miss in this world. We need people that stand by us. Whatever happened to that? Why are we so easy to believe strangers over people we know?” Taraji added.

The prosecutor in Jussie‘s case just made the shocking statement that he still believes he is guilty of the crime.