Quote Originally Posted by Duelle View Post
That doesn't make sense. If you're wanted by the local authorities (the brass blades) chances are the general public is aware of what went down at the palace or was told some sort of story of what went down at the palace. Wanted posters of you would be on the walls and I'm sure the guys at the Mythril Eye or whichever is Ul'dah's local newspaper would have something written on it. Not to mention that at least would give the act of clearing your name additional weight.
So much of the entire situation is unknown to the general public. Many of the ordinary city folk don't even know that the Sultana is dead -- that she's 'sick'. Although maybe she is, but that's another theory.

I don't think it's unthinkable that the majority of the people either don't know or are unwilling to believe viscous lies about the hero that's saved them countless times.