He had previously been given many warnings and fines for his works full of criticism of the government, but after new, harsher censorship laws were introduced by the crown prince Frederick in September 1799 he was accused and sentenced retroactively to banishment.
He had faced numerous prior warnings and penalties for his biting commentary on the government, but after the crown prince, Frederick, introduced even stricter regulations in September 1799, he was accused and condemned to forced removal from the country.