Look up “chutzpah” in the dictionary, and instead of a verbal definition, you’ll find a photo of Jussie Smollett:

BREAKING: Jussie Smollett speaks after all charges were dropped: "I have been truthful and consistent on every single level since day one. I would not be my mother's son if I was capable of one drop of what I have been accused of." https://t.co/llZlJ934Wn pic.twitter.com/miCDNDRxxs — Evan McMurry (@evanmcmurry) March 26, 2019

Honest to God.

Wow. That’s some brass ones on him. https://t.co/Ey4l7lp9Jp — Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) March 26, 2019

To whoever has been writing the insane TL we're all living in, I'd like to vote for a hiatus. https://t.co/pK5ggC5w6Q — Brad Thor (@BradThor) March 26, 2019

This is … nuts. I am legit incredulous. https://t.co/Q5fC4c9JrX — Michelle Ray (@GaltsGirl) March 26, 2019

right back to being the victim again https://t.co/6E7HhYm9o1 — siraj hashmi (@SirajAHashmi) March 26, 2019

Forget actor, Smollett is a psychopath. https://t.co/hNqSsIQYbY — Sam Valley (@SamValley) March 26, 2019

And not just your garden-variety psychopath:

A genuine f*cking psychopath.

It is this sort of bulls*** that makes a mockery of the criminal justice system. They didn't even pry an apology out of this jackass. https://t.co/2Co6SQbZAT — Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) March 26, 2019

And Lord knows he’s got a lot to apologize for. He didn’t just make a mockery of the criminal justice system; he put others’ lives in danger by pulling police resources and encouraged others to do the same.

Despicable. This makes the decision so much worse. Rewarding a pathological liar who diminished hate crimes and encouraged more hoaxes. https://t.co/S5E3GveiJL — (((AG))) (@AG_Conservative) March 26, 2019

And through it all, he maintains that he’s not only the victim, but the hero as well:

"Now I'd like nothing more than to just get back to work and move on with my life," Smollett says after charges are dropped. "But make no mistake, I will always continue to fight for the justice, equality and betterment of marginalized people everywhere." https://t.co/B2ahaJAW4t pic.twitter.com/5hjJ6l9Ovr — ABC News (@ABC) March 26, 2019

Jussie Smollett, casting himself as a reluctant hero: "First of all, I want to thank my family, my friends, the incredible people of Chicago, and all over the country … I will always continue to fight for the justice, equality, and betterment of marginalized people everywhere." pic.twitter.com/VoAdYcfV7k — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) March 26, 2019

Disgusting. Just an absolutely sickening display.

What an utter garbage person. And he’ll never have to answer for any of it.