To be honest, I worked with a few people like that when working in financial services. Somehow their face fitted and they got a good job. However, as they weren't very competent, they'd continue to get promoted out of harms way. You'd have to smile and nod, placate them in meetings but disregard every suggestion. It could be quite exhausting.No, they are far from innocent.
B & E visited JE after his release from prison. They have also refused to have their finances examined. They have "jobs" far above their intelligence level.