Taraji P. Henson, who stars as Cookie Lyon on the hit show “Empire,” said she has no reason to believe Smollett, who plays her son Jamal, will be barred from returning to the show after charges against him were dropped by prosecutors.

In an interview on ABC’s “The View,” Henson said she had not been told by anyone on the show’s staff that there were plans on getting rid of Smollett’s character and thinks he will likely remain on the cast in the sixth season. She also said she has spoken to Smollett since the incident.

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