Last month, Fox’s Empire executives were  as a way to cohesively end the series sixth and final chapter. Jussie was booted f the show after he was accused staging a racial and homophobic attack on himself in Chicago, which lead the actor to be sued by the city. “It would be weird in my mind to end this family show and this family drama which he was such a significant part  without seeing him,” showrunner Brett Mahoney said the debate. 

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Page Six now reports that a decision has been made and Jussie will not be returning as the network believes he would “overshadow” the show that’s “bigger than him.”

“There were many points view about if he should come back or if he shouldn’t,” Fox entertainment president Michael Thorn explained. Ultimately it was decided that his scandal was simply too damaging.

“As hard as a decision as that was, for us — and when I say us I mean the network, the studio and the producers — it felt like it was in the best interests the show and the cast,” Michael added. “Our hope is that all the controversy surrounding Jussie doesn’t overshadow the show, which we think is bigger than him,”