Thank you for your response. "Aiding and abetting" involves two (or more) parties. The SEC order stated "aiding and abetting Global Digital’s violations of Section 17(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Section 10(b) and 13(a) of the Exchange Act and Rules 10b-5(b), 12b-20, 13a-1, and 13a-11 thereunder." Loppert aided and abetted GDSI, in the aforementioned citation for SEC violations, so the more severe penalties should be placed upon GDSI and its former CEO. Loppert was supporting those two parties in their wrongful illegal activities.