I think it's a felony. I guess he got a couple of guys to stage an attack. The benefit to him of doing that and getting away with it would have been what? Attention? Publicity? Sympathy? Now he ruined his career, disappointed supporters/loved ones. All for what? A little donny doughboy stunt. Oh well. He made his bed and will lie in it. He done did the dirty deed to himself. How should he be punished for lying?