Unfortunately, you'll find people often respect assholes. Look no further than how people are outright worshipful of successful criminals. Some people also see

Unfortunately, you'll find people often respect assholes. Look no further than how people are outright worshipful of successful criminals. Some people also seem to learn how to capitalize on their poor reputations. If you're well known in an industry, even for something bad, you can often get people to talk to you.