Mr Smolletts station in life, as well as his race and sexual orientation, definitely all factored into this outcome. He is the perfect storm of problems for the judicial system. The absolute best way for the prosecutors (as well as many others who support/defend him, that have clout) to save face in his case, is to make it go away as quickly and quietly as possible. Yes, it's an uproar now, but because it was dealt with so swiftly, it will all but be forgotten about in the next few months, as the news cycle moves through everything that is to come. As the perfect storm, Jussie and his defenders, will scream bigotry, hate, bias, and victimhood, all because he is black, and gay. That is the circus his attorneys would create, and the media would stir the pot. Those prosecutors would rather take a little egg on their face now than go through months of that circus, and risk him getting off in the end. At least that's my opinion on the matter.
Given what we all know he did, and that instead of just wiping his brow, counting his lucky stars, and slinking off quietly into the shadows, he again spoke out at a news conference, arrogantly proclaiming victory and his innocence, I predict we will see him again, getting himself into trouble. Maybe sooner than later, If he insists on continuing his public statements declaring his innocence and vindication, flying in the face of the Chicago police. I will not be surprised in the least if something harmful to his health "accidentally" crosses his path. Like an acute case of lead poisoning...
