Jussie Smollett's Mother's L.A. Home Nearly Invaded By Burglars

The concerning home invasions in Los Angeles continue, with Jussie Smollett's mother nearly joining the victim list.

The "Empire" actor recently experienced a great shock after burglars attempted to raid his mom's home on Monday night. Fortunately, the matriarch was not harmed during the incident.

The terrifying event comes five years after Jussie Smollett went viral for staging a hate crime. He was put through the wringer for lying to authorities and wasting resources over a fake scenario — a moment the actor reflected on last month.

The home invasion attempt went down on Monday night, with two burglars trying to access Smollett's mom's L.A. home. The crooks reportedly tried to smash open a back door, causing $300 in damage to a window.

However, their efforts to get into the home were unsuccessful. Before the thieves could up their attacks, Smollett's mom came out to investigate the noise and confronted them, but the pair bolted from the area.

Following the incident, TMZ shared that Smollett rushed to his mother's house to comfort her and ensure her safety. Meanwhile, cops took a report for an attempted burglary and are now searching for the criminals.

Weeks before the attempted break-in at his mother's house, The Blast reported that Smollett had addressed his controversial hate crime scandal. He recalled the incident being one of the most challenging moments in his life, saying:

"That was a pretty dark day because that's when everything clicked to me of what was happening."

"A lot of things tested my strength, a lot of things tested my mental, but the one thing I never lost — I never started thinking that I am somebody that I'm not. That is the one thing that did not happen," Smollett added.

He continued addressing his arrest and court battle, noting, "I was numb. I didn't know how to connect the dots. I really genuinely did not know."Smollett also expressed confusion about the public's reaction to his case.

While talking about the public's perception of his scandal, Smollett confessed, "I couldn't make sense of what was going on, and I couldn't make sense of what people were actually thinking … what exactly do they think happened? I couldn't put two and two together."

Throughout the case, Smollett remained adamant about his innocence and claimed he was exploited as a political pawn by both sides. The drama began in 2019 when he accused two masked men of assaulting him on January 29.

The actor claimed the men hurled racial and homophobic insults at him, tied a noose around his neck, and poured bleach on him. The gravity of his allegations sparked public outrage, and authorities jumped in to catch the culprits.

However, investigations eventually revealed the alleged hate crime never happened. The aftermath saw Smollett getting indicted on 16 felony counts for disorderly conduct and filing a false police report, but he entered a not-guilty plea.

The 16 felony counts against Smollett were eventually dismissed, but he got slammed with six additional charges following an extended investigation. He was dragged for allegedly lying to law enforcement in 2020.

By December 2021, the TV personality was convicted on five felony counts of disorderly conduct for submitting false reports. Smollett received a five-month jail sentence and a $25,000 fine.

His punishment continued with over $120,000 in restitution to cover the costs incurred by the Chicago Police Department during the investigation. However, Smollett was released on bail just six days into his sentence.

Last October, The Blast shared that the fake hate crime drama had taken a toll on Smollett's health. A source claimed he had not been in the best shape and was ready to enter a rehabilitation facility, saying:

"Jussie has had an extremely difficult past few years. He has quietly been working very hard for some time now, and we are proud of him for taking these necessary steps."

Smollett's treatment reportedly did not require a live-in facility, and he would work on himself while staying at home. His rehab news came months after he reunited with his "Empire" co-star Taraji P. Henson for a workout session.

Will Jussie Smollett be able to put the hate crime hoax behind him one day?