Possible punishment for stealing virtual goods

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Well, yes - in which case, the crimes are assault and intimidation rather than "stealing virtual goods", no? This being the case, why is the story being reported - and posted here, even - as punishment for virtual theft?

If I beat someone up because I didn't like the colour of their shoes, I wouldn't be punished for not liking their shoes, would I? No, I'd be punished for physically assaulting my victim. Who would then write "Man faces punishment for dislike the colour of another man's shoes!" ? No one. Such an interpretation would be ridiculous.