People who are doing wrong are just as deserving of our compassion as those who are being wronged.

"People who are doing wrong are just as deserving of our compassion as those who are being wronged. There’s no need to like or admire the people for whom you feel compassion. All you have to do is wish for them to be happy. Then you do what you can to alleviate the suffering that comes from past mistakes and to stop the mistaken behavior that causes suffering now and into the future. The more you can develop this attitude toward people you know have misbehaved or are misbehaving, the more you’ll be able to trust your intentions in any situation."

~ Thanissaro Bhikkhu "The Sublime Attitudes: A Study Guide on the Brahmaviharas"

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