Jussie Smollett

[Dan Gould]

So what say you?

[jcam_44]

I'm not sure what the defense is that he didn't do it. As far as sentencing I think the important thing is paying the restitution for the wasted resources. I think he is out on appeal now but I honestly didn't care enough to click past the headline/blurb. I had read this case is siimilar to the Pepino case where she claimed to be kidnapped, the thought is she'll plea out with paying restitution and maybe probation. I think Jussie was in a similar situation at one time with an Alfred plea, but he decided he wanted to fight it. This is all based on memory though and intrigue about the case because it was so bizarre.

[jazzbo]

I knew who Jussie was when the news first broke, and was even more familiar with the work of his lovely sister.

Such a bizarre situation, but I do believe he was guilty of this ridiculous "caper." My feelings about the sentence fall between "totally appropriate" and "it's a travesty"--I chose the former because my feelings are closer to that extreme.

[Ken Dryden]

With so many real crimes that need investigating, anyone who goes to such great lengths and expense to become a phony victim of a non-existent hate crime deserves the full weight of the law. 

[GA Russell]

The travesty is that he was let out after a week.

[clifford_thornton]

Hope he's getting psychiatric help.

[Dub Modal]

Eh, fine the guy and move on. 

[JSngry]

Clownshow gonna clownshow.