Jussie Smollett: Footage of actor with rope around his neck

Chicago Police have released a video of Jussie Smollett hours after he says he was attacked.

The bodycam footage shows the actor with a rope around his neck.

The ex-Empire star claimed to have been the victim of a racist and homophobic hate crime but Chicago Police say he faked the whole thing.

Follow Newsbeat on Instagram, external, Facebook, external, Twitter, external and YouTube, external.

Listen to Newsbeat live at 12:45 and 17:45 weekdays - or listen back here.