Lee Daniels Says Jussie Smollett Relationship Is Difficult, Would Forged Him

Lee Daniels is opening up on his relationship with Jussie Smollett … he says the hoax case actually made issues tough between them — however they’re again on talking phrases.

The co-creator of “Empire” touched on his relationship with Smollett in an look Monday on “The Breakfast Club,” telling Charlamagne Tha God issues are sophisticated with Jussie.

Lee says he nonetheless would not know what to consider when it comes to Jussie’s hoax hate crime case in Chicago … however he is not going to cancel Jussie over his felony conviction.

Jussie was starring in “Empire” when he faked being the sufferer of a hate crime in January 2019 … and Lee says Smollett was like a son to him, no less than again then.

There have been experiences in 2020 claiming Lee and Jussie have been now not on talking phrases, however now Lee says they’re again to texting once more.

With the traces of communication reopened, Lee says he would haven’t any concern casting Jussie in potential initiatives sooner or later … although it would not sound like a reunion is imminent.