 Jussie Smollett's "Empire" costars, including Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard -- feel Jussie deserves a fair shake, and that should include a full return to the show. Just last week, Fox announced Jussie got an extension through season 6, but also ... it had no plans to bring his character back to the show. Sources say as soon as the announcement was made, Jussie's costars contacted "Empire" heads, pushing for his return. The cast feels Jussie's character was an incredibly important part of the show, and they don't feel his return will hurt ratings. In one of the final episodes of season 5, Jussie's character, Jamal, got married in the first gay, black wedding on primetime TV. Jussie still is not out of the woods as far as legal troubles are concerned. He is locked in a civil lawsuit with the city of Chicago which sued him for the cost of the investigation into the alleged racist and homophobic attack. Many speculate that Fox is waiting to see how the case plays out before making a final decision on his future with the show. Smollett was charged with 16 felony counts for lying to cops about the incident... but the charges were ultimately dropped.
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