Chicago's police chief says the actor Jussie Smollett staged a racist
and homophobic attack to advance his career.
The Empire TV series star says two men put a noose around his neck
during the incident in late January.
But Smollett has now been arrested and charged with lying to police
about the alleged attack.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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