Meanwhile, the public has failed to react because it is, in his words, distracted by the media circus and news has been neutered or politicized for partisan purposes.
He said at the time that the film would be fictionalized and focus on journalists and the media circus surrounding the trial more than on the actual events in dispute.
His release was a media circus, with news media staking out prime sections of sidewalk opposite the prison as early as 13 hours before his 7:30 a.m. release time.