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tech28 days ago•18 min saved

eBay settles harassment saga with multi-million-dollar payout

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.

via The Verge|

#cyberstalking #devin-wenig #ebay

business28 days ago•2 min saved

Massachusetts Couple Wins $56M Settlement Over eBay Harassment Campaign Tied to Former Employees

A Natick, Mass., couple who run EcommerceBytes reached a $56 million settlement with eBay over a coordinated harassment campaign by former employees, including threats and bizarre deliveries like live insects and a bloody pig mask. The couple had sued in 2021 alleging conspiracy to silence them; seven former eBay workers were charged and most pled guilty, and eBay paid a $3 million criminal penalty in 2024 under a deferred prosecution agreement.

via WCVB|

#business #cyberstalking #ebay

entertainment1 month ago•10 min saved

Love Triangle Gone Wrong: Fake Emails, Framing, and a Real Exoneration

Netflix's A Toxic Love Story recounts how Michelle Hadley was jailed for 88 days after Ian Diaz and Angela Diaz framed her with threatening emails and a staged Craigslist encounter; investigators later proved Ian ran the Lilith emails, Angela faked cancer and pregnancy, and Michelle was exonerated in 2017. Angela pleaded guilty to fraud, false imprisonment, and false reporting and received five years in prison, while Ian was convicted of stalking, perjury, and obstruction of justice and is serving 10 years; Michelle won damages from the Anaheim police and has started a new life with her daughter.

via pagesix.com|

#cyberstalking #entertainment #exoneration

crime8 months ago•3 min saved

Myrtle Beach Pastor Indicted in Connection to Wife's Death and Cyberstalking

A South Carolina pastor, John-Paul Miller, was indicted on federal charges of cyberstalking and making false statements related to his wife Mica Miller's death by suicide in 2024, with allegations including posting her nude photo online and harassing her over a period of time. The case highlights serious issues of domestic abuse and cyber harassment, with Miller scheduled for arraignment in January 2026.

via ABC News|

#crime #cyberstalking #indictment

crime8 months ago•1 min saved

Myrtle Beach Pastor Indicted in Mica Miller Case Amid Allegations of Cyberstalking and Surveillance

A South Carolina pastor, John-Paul Miller, has been federally indicted for cyberstalking and harassing his estranged wife, Mica Miller, before her death by suicide in 2024, including posting a nude photo of her online and other abusive behaviors. He faces charges that could lead to up to seven years in prison and a $250,000 fine, with his arraignment scheduled for January 2026.

via ABC11|

#crime #cyberstalking #domestic-abuse

crime1 year ago•4 min saved

Upstate New York Man Charged with Cyberstalking Family of Slain UnitedHealthcare CEO

A New York man, Shane Daley, was charged with cyberstalking and threatening the widow of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, following Thompson's murder in Manhattan. Daley left threatening voicemails calling her husband a capitalist pig and making violent remarks, which were linked to him through phone records. He was released on conditions after appearing in court and faces potential prison time if convicted.

via CNBC|

#brian-thompson #crime #cyberstalking

crime1 year ago•2 min saved

Arizona Man Linked to Online Terror Network Faces Child Abuse Charges

An Arizona man, Baron Martin, has been arrested for allegedly producing child sex abuse materials and coercing minors to self-mutilate as part of his involvement with online terror groups 764 and CVLT. Martin, who faces up to 40 years in prison if convicted, is accused of cyberstalking and extortion, targeting minors to desensitize them to violence. He allegedly used platforms like Discord to threaten and manipulate victims, including a 13-year-old girl, and even plotted to harm a victim's grandmother. The U.S. Department of Justice is actively working to dismantle these violent extremist networks.

via NBC News|

#arizona #child-abuse #crime

crime1 year ago•5 min saved

Arizona Man Arrested for Child Abuse Tied to Online Terror Network

Baron Martin, a 20-year-old from Tucson, Arizona, was arrested for producing child sexual abuse material and cyberstalking as part of his involvement with online terror networks 764 and CVLT. These networks target children to further an accelerationist agenda, using extreme violence and abuse to desensitize and groom victims. Martin allegedly coerced minors into self-harm and threatened them, with the FBI investigating the case. If convicted, he faces up to 30 years in prison for producing child abuse material and 10 years for cyberstalking.

via Department of Justice|

#arizona #child-abuse #crime

crime2 years ago•2 min saved

Maine Bus Driver Sentenced to 9 Years for Cyberstalking 8-Year-Old

Former school bus driver Michael Chick has been sentenced to nine years in prison for cyberstalking and threatening an 8-year-old boy in New Hampshire. Chick, who targeted the child on his school bus route, used elaborate lies and threats to manipulate the child, even giving him cell phones and directing him to take inappropriate photographs. He also stalked the child and his family, placing GPS tracking devices on their vehicles and making surreptitious recordings. Chick's crimes caused unimaginable pain and fear for the survivor and his family, and his incarceration is hoped to provide some measure of justice.

via USA TODAY|

#child-endangerment #crime #cyberstalking

crime2 years ago•3 min saved

"Track Coaches Sentenced to 5 Years for 'Sextortion' Schemes"

Former Northeastern University track coach, Steve Waithe, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for engaging in a 'sextortion' scheme. He pleaded guilty to cyberstalking, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit computer fraud, and computer fraud. Waithe exploited his position as a coach to college athletes to engage in a sextortion campaign, leaving a trail of emotional devastation. Many of his victims were women he knew from childhood, college, and his coaching career. The judge rejected his lawyer's request for a 27-month sentence, emphasizing the significant impact on the victims' lives.

via The Boston Globe|

#crime #cyberstalking #northeastern-university

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

"Feds Launch New Investigation into Tennessee House Speaker's Former Staffer for Cyberstalking"

A new federal investigation is targeting critics of Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton, alleging cyberstalking against individuals who have been critical of him. The investigation is separate from the federal fraud charges pending against longtime Tennessee Republican staffer Cade Cothren and former House Speaker Glen Casada. The probe appears to focus on potential cyberstalking violations involving individuals who have criticized Sexton, raising free speech questions. Cothren's lawyers filed a motion to quash a search warrant that resulted in the seizure of electronic devices, and prosecutors have asked to delay the federal fraud trial due to the recent seizure of devices.

via News Channel 5 Nashville|

#cameron-sexton #cyberstalking #federal-investigation

technology2 years ago•1 min saved

eBay Fined $3M for Cyberstalking and Harassment Case

The U.S. Justice Department has criminally charged eBay with stalking, witness tampering, and obstruction of justice in a case involving the company's efforts to intimidate a Massachusetts couple who ran an e-commerce newsletter. eBay has agreed to pay a $3 million criminal penalty and engage an independent corporate compliance monitor, with charges to be dropped under a deferred prosecution agreement if the company maintains a good record for the next three years.

via The New York Times|

#criminal-charges #cyberstalking #e-commerce

crime2 years ago•4 min saved

eBay to Pay $3M for Employees Sending Live Spiders and Cockroaches

eBay will pay a $3 million fine to settle criminal charges over employees' harassment campaign against a Massachusetts couple, involving live spiders and cockroaches, after the couple's newsletter upset eBay executives. The company accepted responsibility and entered a deferred prosecution agreement, with an independent monitor overseeing its compliance for three years. The couple, who sued eBay, described the emotional and financial impact of the cyberstalking and disturbing deliveries. Several former eBay employees pleaded guilty to charges, with one sentenced to almost five years in prison.

via ABC News|

#crime #criminal-charges #cyberstalking

crime2 years ago•2 min saved

"Ebay Fined $3m for Harassing Couple and Sending Spiders to Their Home"

eBay will pay a $3m fine to resolve criminal charges over a harassment campaign waged by employees who sent live spiders, cockroaches, and other disturbing items to the home of a Massachusetts couple. The justice department charged eBay with stalking, witness tampering, and obstruction of justice. The harassment started after the couple produced an online newsletter that upset eBay executives with its coverage. Several former employees pleaded guilty to charges in the case, with one sentenced to almost five years in prison.

via The Guardian|

#crime #criminal-charges #cyberstalking

business2 years ago•3 min saved

eBay Fined $3M for Sending Live Spiders and Cockroaches to Couple

eBay will pay a $3 million fine to settle criminal charges over employees' harassment campaign against a Massachusetts couple who ran an online newsletter critical of the company. The employees sent live spiders, cockroaches, and other disturbing items to the couple's home, leading to charges of stalking, witness tampering, and obstruction of justice. The company entered a deferred prosecution agreement, and several employees have already pleaded guilty and been sentenced. The harassment campaign was allegedly aimed at silencing the couple's reporting and protecting eBay's brand.

via KABC-TV|

#business #criminal-charges #cyberstalking