They did commit it by accepting their role, their responsibility for their team, the higher salary for the higher responsibility and the dereliction of their du

They did commit it by accepting their role, their responsibility for their team, the higher salary for the higher responsibility and the dereliction of their duties. You are the one person on the planet (I hope) who believes a leader is not responsible for those under his leadership. Before you take offence understand this is just a difference of opinion of what a leader is, nothing against you personally.