“The credit card companies are the ones who will probably take the hit”. Wrong! Consumers like you and me end up paying the bill.
Gimme a break, you know what I meant and the actual point of it was that because these celebrities will not have to pay out of pocket directly, there is no need for them to testify or press charges or get heavily involved in the matter in any way. The celebs get to avoid personal public humiliation and avoid a public trial showcasing their grooming expenses and habits.
The crook’s lawyer would call the celebs as witnesses, for example:
Lawyer: “So Celebrity #1, are these charges for back hair removal real, or fraudulent?”
The crook’s lawyer likely used this as leverage to get the plea because Television would have a field day with this if there was a trial.