eBay to Pay $55.7 Million in Settlement Over Cyberstalking Case Involving the Steiners
eBay has agreed to pay a total of $55.7 million to settle a civil lawsuit brought by Ina and David Steiner, operators of EcommerceBytes news site, over a harassment campaign conducted by former employees in 2019. The case involved criminal charges against several ex-employees for sending the couple disturbing items such as cockroaches, fly larvae, and a bloody Halloween pig mask. eBay will pay $46.15 million directly to the Steiners under the settlement, with additional contributions from former executives totaling over $2.5 million. The agreement also includes $6 million in charitable donations by eBay and an individual donation of $1 million by ex-CEO Devin Wenig to a First Amendment rights organization named after Ina Steiner. The company issued a public statement condemning the misconduct, acknowledging unprofessional behavior from some executives involved. Notably, this settlement does not include confidentiality clauses, allowing the Steiners to speak publicly about their experience. This resolution follows years of legal proceedings and comes amid broader corporate developments at eBay, including its rejection in May 2026 of a $55.5 billion acquisition offer from GameStop.
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