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How Empire explained Jamal Lyon's absence in the first episode without Jussie Smollett
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Smollett was written out of the final two episodes of the season following his alleged involvement in a hate crime hoax in Chicago. Only fleeting references were made to Jamal being on his honeymoon.
TOPICS: Jussie Smollett, FOX, Empire
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