I have zero sympathy for him. Hope he gets the book thrown at him.

Two part comment
First it a shame what he did. He put a country at risk of a race war over a lie to try and be FAMOUS. This is the society we live in today. People more worried about being on top they walk all over everyone to get there. It's a lack of the younger generation having a moral center. We taught them through the media that the ends justify the means. Wether it's lies , stealing and even killing. It's all acceptable in Hollywood.
Second. As a moral human and getting anger away from this for a second. What kind of person does this ? What have you been taught that makes you think this was ok? I truly fell sorry for him. Not just for the lie but the life that made him do it. Was it started when he was young? Did he have someone telling him morals Don't matter? Not gonna blame his race Gender sexuality or political veiws I am gonna blame the MAN.

On the upside, the mastermind of the attacks has been charged just as severely as Smollett...

Smollett, Racist party in the front, bubbas business in the rear

Oh Jussie, You're so blind! You're so blind you blow my mind! Oh Jussie! <clap clap - clap clap> Oh Jussie! <clap clap - clap clap>

Good, serves him right.