Jussie Smollett news: Police release video following alleged attack (Image: GETTY)
The body camera footage shows Mr Smollett in the aftermath of the alleged hate crime attack with what appears to be a noose around his neck. Mr Smollett reported that on January 29, two men attacked him by throwing a noose around his neck, while also shouting homophobic and racial slurs at the Empire actor. In the newly released video, the police can be seen entering Mr Smollett’s apartment where they find the actor standing with the noose around his neck.
Upon entering the apartment, an officer can be heard saying: “Do you want to take it off?”
Following that, the actor appears to remove the noose while also insisting that he left it on so that the officers could see.
Mr Smollett appears to then respond: “Yeah I do.
“I just wanted you to see.
