I think the kid is a prime example of poor parenting.
His mother is the enabler. She thinks the reports of his crimes are overblown. She also suggested he steal a plane and fly to a country that won't extradited him. He followed her advice and then she complains to the media he fled to a country that will extradite.
She's a total whack job.

I agree the kid has talent and to bad he is wasting his life away. He's a crook none the less and I hope he's caught soon.