[ChildOfThe60s]

Here is how it works.

These two, although rich, are not sufficiently politically connected. They will be the jail time scapegoats to satisfy the public and the others with more blat will get a slap on the wrist and a fine.

IMO they and all the rest need time in the pokey. But it is these two who will be the showcase prosecutions. All kabuki theater for the hoi polloi. Think Martha Stewart.

[Buckeye McFrog]

These two, although rich, are not sufficiently politically connected. They will be the jail time scapegoats to satisfy the public

translation: Attention, Hollywood social climbers: Better ramp-up your contributions to Democrats NOW if you want to avoid any future unpleasantness.