well it depends. is said Felon rich and/or someone of influence/celebrity? then those “rules” suddenly go out the window. There’s plenty of people of influence and celebrity that are felons and they get by just fine.

Been in a movie? successful album? on tv? oh you’re a felon? well i’m sure you’re still an upstanding citizen. oh you’ve done none of the above? and you’re a felon? sorry I can’t work with you.