The downside of legal action or reputational damage is higher for wealthier people. Wealthy people also tend to come from higher class families which tend to so

The downside of legal action or reputational damage is higher for wealthier people. Wealthy people also tend to come from higher class families which tend to socialize their children more strictly. That doesn't mean they can't misbehave, but they're more likely to do so in a socially acceptable or legally permissible way.