Actor Jussie Smollett is facing new charges related to allegations he staged a hoax hate crime last year. A special Cook County grand jury in Chicago indicted the "Empire" actor on six counts of disorderly conduct for allegedly lying to police about the January 2019 "attack," according to the indictment. The new charges come after a six-month investigation by a special prosecutor.

Smollett, who is black and gay, said he was assaulted by two men who yelled racist and anti-gay slurs on a Chicago street. But police have said Smollett paid two brothers in an elaborate attempt to stage an attack hoax. Police said he was unhappy with his salary on the hit show and wanted to garner publicity.

The Cook County State's Attorney's office initially charged Smollett last Februarysaid the office couldn't provide evidence that it handled the case as it would any similar case. Webb also said he found nothing that would change the office's conclusion of "strong" evidence against Smollett in the three weeks between the time he was charged and when the charges were dropped.

Foxx had previously recused herself from the case after she had conversations with one of Smollett's relatives and an ex-aide to Michelle Obama before the charges were filed.

Jussie Smollett after his court appearance on March 26, 2019, in Chicago. Getty

Webb said he reached no conclusion in his review of whether anyone at the office engaged in wrongdoing. The investigation remains ongoing.

Foxx is running for reelection this year, and in a statement Tuesday afternoon, her campaign questioned the timing of