eBay settles harassment case with newsletter writers for $56 million
In a landmark settlement, eBay has agreed to pay $56 million to Ina and David Steiner, co-authors of EcommerceBytes, who were subjected to an intense harassment campaign by former company executives in 2019. The couple faced threats via social media sock puppets, anonymous letters, and disturbing physical items sent through the mail as retaliation for their critical coverage of eBay. The settlement includes $46.15 million from eBay itself, along with payments totaling nearly $3 million from former executives including ex-CEO Devin Wenig. The case was part of a 2021 civil lawsuit and followed criminal charges against seven former employees in 2022, some of whom received prison sentences. eBay has publicly condemned the actions as inconsistent with its corporate culture and apologized to the couple for what they endured.
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