In this particular case, &quot;karma&quot; appears to be &quot;upsetting the morals of enough people, that regulatory and prosecutorial parties become invested in digging up enough of your past until they find something that sticks&quot;.<p>I believe the word you&#x27;re looking for is &quot;witch hunt&quot;.<p>I&#x27;m not saying I agree with the guy, or defend his actions in any circumstance.<p>I&#x27;m just saying that if you told folks &quot;the world is round&quot; during the flat era, you&#x27;d be treated and investigated the same way.