Denial: Al Sharpton today slammed a report claiming he was banner from the funeral of Walter Scott . Al Sharpton has denied that the family of police shooting victim Walter Scott have barred him from attending his funeral because it would cause a 'circus' of media attention. The controversial preacher and civil rights campaigner said a report that the family wanted him gone to avoid 'another Ferguson type of circus' is 'bogus'. He also announced that he would head to North Charleston, South Carolina, to preach and attend a vigil on Sunday, the day after the funeral. Allegations that Scott's family wanted nothing to do with Sharpton were published by the New York Daily News. In response, Sharpton said: 'There has never been a discussion about me attending or participating in the funeral 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.' Anthony Scott, the victim's brother, said today that the National Action Network has been working with the family since Walter Scott was shot on Saturday April 4. Incendiary cell phone footage showed Scott being gunned down from behind by Slager after he was pulled over for having a broken tail light. Slager was fired, arrested and charged with murder when the video came to light, reigniting tensions around policing which took center stage in Ferguson, Missouri, after teenager Michael Brown was killed. Family: The New York Daily News claimed that Sharpton's family asked him to stay away to avoid a 'circus'. He has said it is untrue . Incendiary: Scott was shot dead by Officer Michael Slager, right, in North Charleston, South Carolina. After video footage, above, emerged of the killing, Slager was charged with murder . Sharpton said the incident proves that a new law is necessary to compel all police officers in the country to wear body cameras while on patrol. He confirmed his intention Friday morning to preach at North Charleston's Charity Missionary Baptist Church. He said his message will be that justice should be pursued 'in a peaceful, legal way'. After giving a service, he said he will attend a vigil at the spot where Scott was killed. Sharpton's involvement comes after dashcam footage from Slager's patrol car was released, showing the traffic stop moments before the shooting. From before: This footage shows Scott running away from Slager after being pulled over in his car . Slager is seen confronting Scott over his busted tail light and asking for documentation, which Scott says he does not have. When Slager returns to his patrol car, Scott flees and the officer gives chase. It is not clear what happened in the time between the dashcam footage and the cell phone video. After the shooting it emerged that Scott was some $7,500 behind in child support payments. It had been reported that a warrant was out for his arrest for this reason - but that was later shown to be false. Vigil: Sympathizers laid flowers at a makeshift memorial in North Charleston at the spot where Scott was killed . Tributes: A man is pictured above adjusting flower displays and condolence messages in the grassy lot where Scott was killed . Records show that he last paid child support in July 2012. But there was no bench warrant directing officers to bring him in to face a family court judge. Scott had been in jail three times over child support. In 2008, after a traffic stop in which he was charged with an open-container violation and driving under suspension, he was sent to jail in Charleston for six months for failing to pay about $6,800. In 2011, bench warrants ordered deputies to bring him in, and Scott spent a night in jail when he was $7,500 behind. In 2012, he spent another night in jail when he owed $3,500. Family members have said he may have run from Saturday's traffic stop because he feared going back to jail over more back child support.
Preacher and civil rights leader said reports of a funeral ban are 'bogus' Will head to North Charleston, South Carolina, to preach on Sunday . Walter Scott, 50, was shot dead by Michael Slager almost a week ago .