JS is supposed to be appearing in the season opener of his TV show next week, March 13-- the day before he will be arraigned on the 16 new charges.
I suspect the TV executives are having some conversations about that. And about JS's continuing role on the show. Ya think?!
I had a long drive this eve, and was listening to the reports of the new charges. On one channel a prominent celebrity defense attorney (Mark Eiglarsh) was interviewed about the charges. He pointed out that the minimum jail sentence for merely committing identity theft is TWO years. He said that this set of circumstances is far more egregious than mere identity theft, and feels certain that this set of crimes and ongoing lies deserves more jail time than identity theft.
Even as a defense attorney, he said he feels certain JS will do some jail/ prison time. He seemed to think that JS should have confessed and began his apology tour a long time ago-- he said flat out that he would have had a very direct conversation with JS if he were representing him weeks ago, and explained that new charges were likely, and if he didn't loudly apologize, the atty would have limited ability to influence the upcoming charges (ie- plea with no jail time.) An apology tour now will have less impact, according to this defense atty.
I don't think the charges are finished. Several news channels commented that "the letter" is still at the FBI crime lab, that investigation is ongoing, and that there can be more charges coming-- federal charges.
JS is in serious trouble. With all the controversy, I'm doubtful he will confess, apologize, and plead to something with no jail/ prison time.
I'm thinking that the TV executives may delay the season opener and re-shoot it without JS's character. They're going to have to write him out of the show, IMO. I'm sure the attorneys are all closely debating and examining the minutiae of JS's contract right now.