[Major Matt Mason]

Yes, this reason is phony, and I think the Breitbart headline sort of implies that (who would be dissatisfied with that salary, especially a nobody like Smollett). I think Smollett living in Chicago as well as being politically connected made him a good choice for Harris and Co. to carry out this nonsense. In the end, having it happen in Chicago virtually assures that it will be swept under the rug and forgotten since Democrats control that region with an iron fist.

[morphing libertarian]

His show shoots in Chitown