[devishard]

Quite frankly, why is this on Hacker News?

Maybe Jacob Appelbaum raped someone, maybe he didn't. That's not anyone's business except Appelbaum's, his accusers', and the legal system's. It certainly is not a public concern, and it's irrelevant to Tor.

[y7]

I found it interesting to read. Appelbaum is relatively well-known in tech circles, and I use HN to keep me updated on "what goes on in tech circles" -- whether that's gossip or new technological developments.

[devishard]

"I found it interesting to read" is not a particularly good reason to drag someone's name through the mud for crimes he hasn't been convicted of.