On: A man was gifted his dream car by Kevin Mitnick, who he helped put in prison

[rixed]

Isn't he famous for getting caught?

[teo_zero → rixed]

Getting caught didn't make him a superstar. Telling his techniques in books and public speeches did.

[vasco → teo_zero]

That's not true, he was already famous during his trial which made him well known before any books or public speeches.