basically, the prosecutor's office looked at his record, his likelihood of reoffending and decided the circus wasn't worth their time or budget.
I think it's a bullshit move and heads should roll over it.
As for Jussie, I hope his career ends, that would be a deterrent enough, but with stupid self-righteous assholes like Taj Henson talking about he's been proven innocent, that may not happen. Hope Empire gets cancelled - the writers, her, Jussie, can eat shit.
Just another example of white-collar-crime/dishonesty crimes not getting enough of a deterrent despite the damage.