While I’m sure he wanted more money, etc., this is being used to bury the anti-Trump and anti-white aspect of the story. This guy was in deep with the democrats and Maxine Waters is still defending him today.
Local news reports in NYC are saying that Smollett is being charged for "staging an attack on himself".
As if the victim of his crime was "himself".
Yes, they are burying the anti Trump, anti-white anti Chicago tax payers, aspect of what he did.