Local Guides Connect Account Banned, but Google Maps Contributions Are Still Active – Need Assistance

Hello Google Moderators and Local Guides, I’m posting on behalf of a Local Guide who asked for my help. Account information Name: Heng Phalsothearith His Google Maps Local Guides account is still active. He can access Google Maps normally, and all of his contributions, photos, and profile remain visible. However, when attempting to sign in to Local Guides Connect, he receives the following message: “You’ve been banned from Local Guides Connect because you violated the Local Guides program rules and/or the Connect forum community guidelines.” He recently submitted an appeal but has not yet rece