article_snippet.sent: Al Sharpton today slammed a report claiming Al Sharpton was banner from the funeral of Walter Scott .
article_snippet.sent: Al Sharpton has denied that the family of police shooting victim Walter Scott have barred Walter Scott from attending the funeral of Walter Scott because it would cause a 'circus' of media attention.
article_snippet.sent: The controversial preacher and civil rights campaigner said a report that the family of police shooting victim Walter Scott wanted Walter Scott gone to avoid 'another Ferguson type of circus' is 'bogus'.
article_snippet.sent: Allegations that Walter Scott's family wanted nothing to do with Al Sharpton were published by the New York Daily News.
article_snippet.sent: In response, Al Sharpton said: 'There has never been a discussion about Al Sharpton attending or participating in the funeral of Walter Scott on Saturday, since everyone knows that [National Action Network’s] convention with thousands of delegates is happening in New York and doesn't end until Saturday night.'
article_snippet.sent: Family: the New York Daily News claimed that Sharpton's family asked Sharpton to stay away to avoid a 'circus'.
article_snippet.sent: Sharpton has said it is untrue .
highlights_snippet.sent: Preacher and civil rights leader said reports of a funeral ban are 'bogus'
  Will head to North Charleston, South Carolina, to preach on Sunday .
  