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‘Empire’ Execs Doubt Jussie Smollett Staged Attack Because of Pay Gripes

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The actor was already on $125,000 per episode, and hadn’t grumbled about his salary, sources tell TMZ.

Tom Sykes
Tom Sykes 

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