
Jesse Lee Soffer Addresses Halstead's Departure and Upton's Ghosting Rumors in Chicago PD.
Jesse Lee Soffer, who plays Jay Halstead in the TV series Chicago PD, defended his character's decision to leave Upton for a dangerous mission in Bolivia. Soffer assured fans that the show's writers have a plan for Halstead's storyline and advised viewers to "trust the process." He also dropped a warning that the show is "pretty dark." Soffer directed the latest episode of the show, which sees Voight return to his old ways to ensure justice is done in a high-stakes murder trial.
