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BREAKING: 'EMPIRE' STAR JUSSIE SMOLLETT VICTIM OF HOMOPHOBIC ATTACK By MAGA Supporters 1/29/2019 10:34 AM PST tmz.com 11:10 AM PT -- "Empire" creator Lee Daniels just expressed his outrage and horror over the attack. 11:10 AM PT -- Fox just issued this statement ... "We are deeply saddened and outraged to learn that a member of our EMPIRE family, Jussie Smollett, was viciously attacked last night. We send our love to Jussie, who is resilient and strong, and we will work with law enforcement to bring these perpetrators to justice. The entire studio, network and production stands united in the face of any despicable act of violence and hate -- and especially against one of our own. 10:30 AM PT -- "Empire" staff held an emergency meeting Tuesday morning in Chicago to tell everyone what happened to Jussie. We're told the cast and crew were extremely upset. Several actors were already in their trailers getting ready to shoot when they got the news. We're told there was a discussion about getting extra security on set while shooting. They have a handful of episodes left to shoot for the current season. "Empire" star Jussie Smollett was brutally attacked by 2 men who beat him up, put his head in a noose and screamed, "This is MAGA country." Sources directly connected to Jussie tell TMZ, the actor arrived in Chicago from New York late Monday, and at around 2 AM he was hungry and went to a Subway. We're told when shortly after he walked out on his way home, someone yelled, "Aren't you that f*ot 'Empire' n*?" The 2 men -- both white and wearing ski masks -- viciously attacked Jussie as he fought back, but they beat him badly and fractured a rib. They put a rope around his neck, poured bleach on him and as they left they yelled, "This is MAGA country." Jussie took himself to Northwestern Memorial where he was treated. He was discharged later Tuesday morning. ThatGrapeJuice.Net first posted this letter which was sent to Fox Studios in Chicago with cut out letters spelling, "You will die black f." Our sources say the letter was sent 8 days ago. The envelope the letter arrived in appears to say MAGA in the upper left corner. Chicago PD tells us they are investigating the attack as a possible hate crime, and they are canvasing the area for any video. Originally published -- 8:05 AM PT