Reading through the series of referring articles, it looks as though Quest's charge will be dismissed as a misdemeanor and the case will be sealed if he goes through a drug treatment program.
Richard Quest's reporting grates on my nerves because he's such a caricature of an effete English male, but I do sympathize with his situation. His high profile has brought him much success, but it also puts a personal strain on him to hide his sexual fetishes. It's even more disappointing that he's been involved with some of the seedier aspects of gay urban culture by taking crystal meth. The man needs therapy...