I don't even think it's rich privilege. I think it's political intrigue, intended to shield Kamala Harris from being charged for recruiting Smollett to fake the attack so she could ram through the lynching bill. Race, sexuality, and religion are used to create the identity politics divide, so those are also political as well.
Just to be certain to establish this point: I am not racist. I think plenty of his fans are though, and I think identity politics is just another word for racism/sexism/whateverism. I am confident that both his race and sexual preference have contributed to his political position in this matter. Those aren't my preferences or racism. It's just what I see contributing to the political corruption ongoing in this case.
Thanks!