They shouldn’t even try unless they have smoking gun evidence. It’s often difficult if not impossible to prove something “didn’t” happen. Especially proving it beyond a reasonable doubt. If they charge him he will become a leftist martyr and if he is found not guilty (very probable) the progressive fascists will claim that shows he was totally vindicated. Better for the police to ultimately announce thdy cannot find any independent evidence to support his claim despite a massive investigation. People will come to the right conclusion and he will be remembered as the Tawana Brawley of this generation.
“...unless they have smoking gun evidence...”
I agree...but maybe, just maybe, they do...I suspect Smollett sent that hate mail himself...there may be evidence he wrote those letters...