You miss the point.
That’s exactly why they do it: to bask in the glow of public notoriety.
Its like oxygen to criminals. You do it not only for the money or the gratification but the thrill of being at the center of public attention.
Crime is worth that to some people.
I have no trouble seeing the point. I just think it’s an absolutely terrible point that ignores the catastrophic consequences that would inevitably result from adopting such a policy.