Don't think OP is claiming that was the reason for the ban, they may be alluding to this separate incident: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23628394 https:

Don't think OP is claiming that was the reason for the ban, they may be alluding to this separate incident: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23628394 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23628394 Edit: Agreed, no conviction was involved, so their statement looks exaggerated.