Real Or A Hoax, you decide.

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Whether it's true or not, it is indicative of how such a high-profile legal situation is handled.

Think about the message it sends out -not only to those who voted in the recent election,
but also to Governments around the world.
The average person in the street doesn't and due to the social education, cannot appreciate
the delicacies in the political and entertainment spheres.

Yes, money is a big factor and even though that same average person would baulk at the idea
of a wealthy politician not being held to the same standards as the rest of us, those who judge
on these situations also understand the fallout if such a renown figure is incarcerated or stopped
from furthering their career.

People who rely financially on that person, industries that benefit from that person's action can all
be effected and there's always the 'cop-out' of using the nuances between breaking a law and acting
with poor conduct.

There have been professional racing car drivers who've been caught speeding on public roads and
the Magistrate believed that a prison sentence would not only effect the driver's access to other
countries where race-meetings were being held due to the conviction being stapled to his record,
but also that his success in that year's ongoing competitions could be hampered if he was locked-up!

The laws are the same for all, but the punishments aren't.
Or as Mr. Orwell suggested... 'All animals are equal, but some animals are equal than others'

Very, Very, Well Said.