Taraji P. Henson was 'happy' Jussie Smollett all charges against the 36-year-old actor had been dropped

Taraji P. Henson was 'happy' for her castmate Jussie Smollett when word came down that all charges against the 36-year-old actor had been dropped.

'I'm happy that the truth has finally been set free, because I knew it all along,' the 48-year-old actress told USA Today on Tuesday.

'We're all happy for him, and thank God the truth prevailed,' she added.

 Speaking about her steadfast support of her co-star she said she maintained it 'because I know him and I know his track record.'

Adding, 'I'm not going to jump on clickbait just because someone says something derogatory about a person I know and love.

'I'm not easily swayed like that. Those little clickbait (reports) weren't enough to deter me from his immaculate track record.

'I know the type of activism this young man does in his community, I know that he's a giver – he's not an attention-seeker.'

'When I know someone, there's nothing you can say to make me flip on them,' she continued.

'And that's what we miss in this world.'

'We need people that stand by us. Whatever happened to that? Why are we so easy to believe strangers over people we know?'