One has an especially significant right to representation when they are subject to an adverse judgement by a court. This is not about whether the CxO has done

One has an especially significant right to representation when they are subject to an adverse judgement by a court. This is not about whether the CxO has done something wrong, it is about who should be held responsible, and what process will lead to a just result. In addition, if someone "broke federal laws and exposed the company to serious financial liability", the corporation(s) should be subject to civil judgement, and the individual(s) should be subject to civil and criminal penalties. To be clear, I do not object to adverse judgments, I only object to unjust procedures.