You need to modify this file
components/com_k2/models/item.php
Remove the following validation code from around line 629
if ($user->guest){
$db = & JFactory::getDBO();
$query = "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM #__users WHERE name=".$db->Quote($userName)." OR email=".$db->Quote($commentEmail);
$db->setQuery($query);
$result = $db->loadresult();
if ($result>0){
echo JText::_('The name or email address you typed is already in use!');
$mainframe->close();
}
}






