Here are witnesses on record as respecting the sanctity of private property:

TripleA team (includes the current witnesses @triple.aaa, @jayplay.witness, @the707, @skuld2000.wit, @segye.witness
@steemhunt
@zzan.witnesses
@steem-dragon
@hinomaru-jp
@future.witness

If they run this hardfork then consider their word unreliable.

There are many misdeeds alleged of varying severity and a group of accounts who are being punished equally via funds forfeiture. Even if these wallet holders are guilty, one-size-fits-all punishment is not the way just leaders behave.