More than six years after Jussie Smollett was accused of falsely reporting a hate crime attack in Chicago, the former “Empire” actor and his case are back in the spotlight.

Netflix documentary “The Truth About Jussie Smollett” is set to hit the streamer on Friday, Aug. 22 and feature interviews from those involved in the case and Smollett himself.

In January 2019, Smollett, who was 36 at the time, reported to Chicago police that he had been the victim of a racist and homophobic attack, which sent shockwaves nationwide.

Following an investigation, the city arrested and sued him, accusing the actor of submitting a false police report and orchestrating the attack on himself. Smollett has repeatedly denied the claims and filed a countersuit.

After a trial, Smollett was convicted on five

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