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-- Was he actually charged? --

Yes, he was. 16 felony counts.

NBC version of story - March 9, 2019
CNN Version

Charges dropped - March 27

Supposedly the feds were looking into the case too. And now the "Special Dude" assigned to finish the whitewash is former U.S. attorney Dan Webb. c.r.o.o.k.e.d

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Speaking of whitewash, didn't the surveillance video of the two meathead brothers show them wearing whiteface and red ball caps?

How can wearing whiteface not be a crime when the opposite is a fatal blow to your career and reputation? You are cast out. Like a leper.

This is one reason why sensible adults despise death squad democrats. Smollet is a punk and a Hollywood badass who "went after 45 hard . . " right. A regular Clint Eastwood for the WokeAF generation.