Sure, for him it's been uncomfortable being caught and made public, but I'd bet it has been a lot more uncomfortable for his parents than it has for him.

No, this clown needs to not be able to buy his way out of whatever consequences there might be.

His lesson will be learned as he serves his way through it. Maybe serve a little jail time, maybe. Maybe do a bunch of community service, maybe. We'll see. Maybe.

It would be an utter failure if the lesson learned here is that you can harm others and weasel your way out of the consequences.

Sure, forgiveness plays a part in this, but that's an action for the injured to take and not us Monday Morning Moral Quarterbacksl. However, forgiveness doesn't rob justice from the state, and the state doesn't make the victim whole.

TLDR, don't raise your kids be Utah fans. Their dumb actions will be argued about on CB.