Jussie Smollett found guilty of staging fake gay hate crime

Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett (Photo: REUTERS/Jim Vondruska)

Actor Jussie Smollett, one-time star of the TV drama “Empire,” was found guilty on Thursday of staging a hate crime against himself in what prosecutors said was a bid to gain sympathy and boost his career.

Prosecutors said Smollett, who…