They want to insist that Smollett has paid his debt to society while insisting there is no debt to be paid. Smollett himself insists that he is innocent of the charges against him, despite surrendering a portion of his bond to the state.

They want to insist that Smollett has paid his debt to society while insisting there is no debt to be paid. Smollett himself insists that he is innocent of the charges against him, despite surrendering a portion of his bond to the state. https://t.co/Rxr54BenZY

— Noah Rothman (@NoahCRothman) March 26, 2019