Most likely that Rahm and Obozo leaned heavily upon the Chief and DA.................
BINGO! Something like that happened behind the scenes, there's absolutely no doubt about it. Let's hope the truth is uncovered and it creates another Obozo scandal.
That is exactly what happened. Message sent: One can get away with this crap. I sure hope there is still a federal charge somewhere.
That and Van Jones comment:
“This is the fall of an icon and I don’t think people understand how important he has been in the black community. ‘Empire’ as a show, to have him as a beloved character, I think did a great deal to knock back homophobia in the black community,”
(But IMHO comparing Smollett to Jackie Robinson was a disgrace. Smollett couldn’t hold Robinson’s jock strap)