Jared Holt reports at Right Wing Watch:
Prosecutors said that after reviewing facts of the case “including Smollet’s volunteer service in the community and agreement to forfeit his bond to the City of Chicago, we believe this outcome is a just disposition and appropriate resolution to this case.” Upon news that charges against Smollett had been dropped, conservative media—which had spent January smearing Smollett and demanding harsh punishment against him—melted down in anger.
Here’s a small sampling of reactions.
Smollett’s attorney’s admit that Smollett’s friends, the Nigerians, are the ones who attacked him yet somehow Smollett is still innocent of fabricating a hate crime. He said his attackers were racist whites. Smollett is pissing all over the justice system in front of everyone.
— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) March 26, 2019
The Department of Justice needs to step in on what’s happening in Chicago with Jussie Smollett.
The police said they had evidence that he lied and filed a fake police report. He led the entire nation to believe that he was beat by Trump supporters.
He deserves full punishment.
— Ryan Fournier (@RyanAFournier) March 26, 2019
Jussie Smollett: forfeits $10k and walks.
General Flynn: legal bills of $5 million.
— Stefan Molyneux (@StefanMolyneux) March 26, 2019
I think William Barr should instruct the Department of Justice to prosecute Jussie Smollett in federal court
No one is above the law, including people that hate Trump
Prosecute him to the fullest extent
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) March 26, 2019
Keep in mind there is still a Federal Investigation going on as it pertains to Jussie Smollett. Don’t forget the letter that was filled with powder mailed to Empire.
He is NOT out of the woods yet!— Diamond and Silk® (@DiamondandSilk) March 26, 2019
“a sickening abuse of prosecutorial discretion.”https://t.co/rxW1lFQRJN
— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) March 26, 2019
Dropping the case about Jussie is the Left’s payback for Mueller
— Jack Posobiec ?? (@JackPosobiec) March 26, 2019
The next time some Social Justice Warrior starts rambling about white privilege just respond with “Jussie Smollett.”
— Kyle Kashuv (@KyleKashuv) March 26, 2019
GTFO: So Jussie Smollett is getting a pass for being a liberal… I mean.. cough.. “his work in the community.”
Had he been a conservative and the roles were reversed, Chicago would lock him away for 40 years.
I guess he’ll be hitting the campaign trail with Kamala next week.
— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) March 26, 2019
Letting Smollett off the hook is a pure political calculation by Cook County. It is indeed that simple. The facts are in public view.
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) March 26, 2019
Old media hotness: The evidence is obvious — Trump colluded with Russia!
New media hotness: Obviously Jesse Smollett WAS a hate crime victim.
Guys, stop sucking at your jobs. Thanks.— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) March 26, 2019