They probably think the parents will pay to settle to make them go away. Like their mentor Je$$e Jack$on, they are shakedown artists.
I would pay for all the attorneys in the world for my 23 year old daughter if she faced criminal issues. On the other hand, I would not worry about her civil liability.
Heck I would buy her a house if I had to if something like this drove her into bankrupcy. I would rather my money go to her than some jerk like his FA.