eBay settles harassment saga with multi-million-dollar payout
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eBay and several ex-executives will pay about $55.7 million to Massachusetts newsletter publishers David and Ina Steiner (EcommerceBytes) for a 2019 harassment/cyberstalking campaign that included sending live insects, a pig mask, and a funeral wreath; DOJ convictions involved seven former employees, with eBay paying a $3 million criminal penalty in 2024. The settlement breaks down to $46.15M from eBay, $2M from ex-CEO Devin Wenig, $500k from Wendy Jones, $50k from Steve Wymer, plus $6M donated to nonprofits; Wenig says he had no knowledge of the harassment.
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