At the time of the correspondence, Smollett was still considered by police as a victim of an assault. The actor was later charged with allegedly staging an attack to make him look like the victim of a brutal hate crime.
Related Articles
7 films that raised eyebrows in 2017
Just in time for the holiday season: These movies made headlines in 2017, but not always for good reasons.
Kevin Spacey scandal: New accuser has Norwegian royal connection
A 16th man has come forward to accuse Kevin Spacey of misconduct; says actor groped him at a Nobel Peace Price event in Oslo 10 years ago.