Consider this scenario Sidwell might have engineered the brutal attack as a calculated gambit to incriminate Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and secure his ticket out of Pentonville’s confines.
Key Takeaways
- The prison beating may have been deliberately staged
- The supposed victim could be behind the attack
- A trusted associate may secretly be working both sides
- The scheme could frame an innocent enemy
- A hospital escape may be the ultimate goal
Was the Setup Already Underway?
Sidwell’s approach to Alexis Davis (Nancy Lee Grahn) raised eyebrows, particularly since he must have anticipated her refusal to represent him.
Those exchanges appeared designed for a singular purpose: painting Sonny as a menacing adversary. Sidwell has relentlessly broadcast to anyone willing to listen that Sonny poses a mortal threat.
Now, with inmates connected to Sonny having brutalized Sidwell behind prison walls, “evidence” seemingly validates his claims.
The lynchpin in this elaborate scheme may well be Vito-the associate Sonny called earlier, before Sidwell’s vicious beating; even Ric Lansing (Rick Hearst) questioned that call.
Double Agent in the Middle?
The show appears to be framing Sonny as the orchestrator, yet there’s a compelling possibility that Sidwell has been quietly manipulating Vito into setting Sonny up.
In essence, Vito continues his facade of loyalty to Sonny while actually serving Sidwell’s interests.
This explains why the inmates believe they’re simply following Sonny’s orders, which makes the ringleader’s boastful comments about Sidwell deserving punishment from Sonny entirely plausible.
While Sidwell certainly endured a brutal assault, such suffering is a worthwhile investment if it successfully sells this deception. Given Sidwell’s ruthless nature, it’s entirely reasonable to envision him accepting injury as part of his scheme to frame Sonny.
Was the Hospital the Real Target?
Moreover, escaping from GH would prove considerably simpler for Sidwell than breaking out of Pentonville. An escape strategy could very well be woven into Sidwell’s larger scheme.
Curtis Ashford (Donnell Turner) made genuine efforts to alert Sidwell about the impending assault and convince him to request protective custody from the warden, but Sidwell declined.
This refusal might stem from the fact that Sidwell orchestrated the attack himself and was fully prepared for the consequences. Regarding Curtis, whether Sidwell anticipated his intervention remains uncertain.
The Perfect Frame-Up?
This situation plays perfectly into Sidwell’s hands now that Curtis has the ability to inform law enforcement that the other inmates were operating under Sonny’s direction.
Combined with the recorded evidence of Vito’s clandestine prison encounter, all signs will inevitably lead to Sonny being implicated in the crimes. Yet General Hospital viewers should prepare themselves for Sonny’s emotional turmoil following a tense exchange with Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna).
It appears Sonny will experience profound heartbreak when Dante questions his credibility regarding his claims of innocence in these matters.
General Hospital spoilers hint that Sidwell could actually be orchestrating his own terrible situation, so keep watching to discover whether an astonishing revelation is coming soon.
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