Jussie Smollett of “Empire” Leaving The Show *PIC* Shannon Person / May 12, 2016 ‘Jamal’ of the FOX show “Empire” just announced on Twitter that he is leaving the show. It comes as a shock to many even though he was shot in last night’s episode. Many believed that they wouldn’t kill off one of the top actors on the show. Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading...