So, to summarize what I think I know about this right now:
Is that right?
- Smollett was not exonerated or found not guilty or anything
- The prosecution decided to take the [unusual] step of dropping the case in exchange for surrendered bail and a commitment to community service
- The Police Department and Mayor's Office were not informed beforehand and are furious
- He is still out of his job at 20th Century Fox (EDIT: He was apparently just suspended by Fox during the initial filing, and they're No Commenting on his future status at this time.)
So... he was lying
. Grand jury did its job
Police did its job
But the SA was in a giving mood and let Jussie off free for.... $10,000 and community service all the while giving fodder to millions of alt right trolls and getting a $10k reprimand