He probably had to strike an immunity deal to avoid prison time for his involvement in the Tawana Brawley fiasco.
This will not bode well for Big Al Sharpton. He will not live long once the mob is embarassed like this. They have a long reach—a Contract will be put on the FBI Snich—if it hasn’t been now. Punks in the hood will try to get him to earn “Street Cred”.