Columbus

When someone is applauded for doing a great job, but all the bad shit they did gets ignored.
As when Christopher Columbus was credited with discovering the new world, while his genocides of indigenous peoples are ignored.

Dude 1: "The Boss gave Marcus the promotion of Regional Manager"
Dude 2: "What? Isn't Marcus the guy with the lawsuits against him for sexual harassment?"
Dude 1: "Yep, totally Columbus"