Cloning the plugins repo for profit is wrong because, among other things, it affects SEO rankings.
But the effect is minimal. Here, I did a search myself.
Also, having a service called WordPress(.com) causes confusion among users, customers and newcomers.
But the impact is minimal. Here, my own numbers.

It is sooooo tiring seeing the same excuse over and over. Something may be wrong, conceptually wrong, but the overall impact is minimal and it lets me build my business over it, so shut up.

A change In leadership is looong due.