i'm gonna hold out hope, that the Perper announcement in the morning precedes an arrest, and the 3pm follows an arrest.
Remember, he didn't expect to answer anything regarding drugs or have the clown video shown.
Up until Seidlin's court, he had totally controlled the media output on BOTH deaths.
That's what happens when you knock on a "wise" judge's door with a "deal". It was Howard himself who aroused Seidlin's instincts.