I wonder why more telepaths aren’t villains. Think about it: he has the power to see what people actually think, what they keep inside their heads that no one can criticize or judge. He knows whenever someone lies to him or talks behind his back or takes advantage of people. He can’t ignore any of it. He gets angry at the world for not being honest, and so he messes up things for the people who lie to get ahead.
And when he turns to a life of crime, his power will be a huge help. He can sense when police or superheroes are near. He knows what everyone in the room is thinking and can use that to his advantage. He might be able to manipulate their thoughts.
I did a quick Google search and found a few telepathic villains: Saturn Queen, Esper Lass, Mentallo, and Black Mamba.
That’s all well and good, but I’d love to see a movie where telepathy is misused. Chronicle showed us the bad things that can happen when normal teenagers develop telekinesis. Do the same thing, but with telepathy.