In the absnce of effctive law and justice there is a kind of tribal be acutelythat is the 'they had it comin' defense. Acme may be acutely aware of this biblical 'defense'.
(Lividicus "He who killith a man shall be put to death", Exodus 'He who smiteth a man will surely be put to death', an eye for an eye, a mansion for a wound etc.

Vengence is justified by religion more than by civil and criminal law.
It is a main reason the founding fathers needed to separate church and state.
The wealth of the perpetrator is probably less relevent than the ordering of the shooting at poachers which is still an everyday savage reality regarding the wildlife of Africa.

There are few wealthier than Wall St. Banks and to be honest, they have it comin.