Re: Stating the obvious
he would probably have been released by now
No, he would have been "released" immediately after the court decision. Sex by Surprise is punishable by a (reasonably hefty) fine, not by any gaol time.
If he'd pleaded guilty regardless, the fine would have been a lot less than his wealthy friends lost when he skipped bail, meaning he wouldn't have had to spend all those years sleeping on an uncomfortable sofa at the embassy.
Of course, pleading guilty would have left a terrible stain on his otherwise unimpeachable character ...
oh wait ...
Biting the hand that feeds IT
