Anthony Guglielmi, Chief Communications Officer for the Chicago Police Department, revealed the news on Twitter on Wednesday evening.
The 'Empire' star was charged with felony disorderly conduct for allegedly filing a false police report on Wednesday.
The 'Empire' actor was declared a suspect in the alleged attack on Wednesday afternoon.
The Chicago PD tweeted the actor is now a suspect in a criminal investigation for filing a false police report.
The Chicago Police Department shared the news on Wednesday.
Smollett's lawyers are in Chicago and say they will 'keep an active dialogue going with Chicago police on his behalf.'
The 'Empire' star's attorneys confirmed Smollett will not be meeting with Chicago Police on Monday.
The actor is 'angered and devastated' by reports claiming he is 'familiar with' attackers.
The actor released a new statement through his lawyers on Saturday night.
New information has surfaced in the ongoing investigation of the attack against the 'Empire' star.
The two men who had been questioned by police earlier this week were arrested Wednesday night.
ET has all the latest on the 'Empire' star.
Chicago Police confirmed to ET on Friday that the two men who have been questioned by police since Wednesday have now been arrested.
