Jussie Smollett: Was the attack an assault or a fake?

The actor v the police. Was an alleged hate crime against Jussie Smollett an assault or a fake?

It's a true story that you would struggle to make up, involving celebrities, the police and even the president of the United States of America.

Radio 1 Newsbeat finds out what effect this story has had on America and what lies ahead for Jussie Smollett.

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5 April 2019