?Empire? is set to returns to Fox Wednesday for its Season 5 mid-season premiere.
This will be the first new episode since Jussie Smollett was arrested and charged with filing a false police report.
The last original ?Empire? aired on Dec. 5, which ended with Jeff Kingsley revealing that he is Lucious? son.
The episode ended with a flash-forward showing Andre flatlining in front of his parents.
Smollett has been indicted on 16 felony counts by a Chicago grand jury and is set to appear in court this Thursday.
The only question that remains is if the shows Nielsen-ratings roar will be quieter due to Smollett?s current standing in the court of public opinion.