Well I hope you do have an idea that guild chat and private messages aren't exactly what we call "private". If the GMs can gather enough evidence so that you do know what exactly is going on, you can be punished. You can also be punishment for being a bystander of the situation and doing nothing about it. And of course, you can also be punished if you are involved the in act.
In other words, if you even have a clue about the situation, you can be punished.
Would be nice to have a GM make a confirmation on the above. ^