I didn't think that's what you meant, I just needed some clarification.
You're right of course about the money being a big difference-maker in avoiding jail time.
The only that's changed a bit is that if a famous athlete or other famous person is accused of something criminal or even non-criminal but offensive now, online media and social media will be all over it, and your career might instantly be over. As with Deshaun Watson, Trevor Bauer, Jon Gruden et al.