What drives a poor reputation for the Rogue class?

[strangebloke]

But... why? This assumption is presumed all over the discussion, but there's no reason for it, IMO.
Especially if this is a game that is focused on espionage and assassination and infiltration. Your party would be working toward avoiding fame/infamy at all costs!

Breaking my own rule to reiterate:

I have literally never heard of anyone playing this kind of game, so its impossible for me to comment on what would or would not be reasonable in such a campaign.

Again, this is like asking how to do a poirot-style murder mystery in DND. It doesn't really have any support from the system and seems like a poor fit.