eBay agreed to pay nearly $50M to couple sent cockroaches, bloody pig mask
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- eBay agreed to pay nearly $50 million to a Massachusetts couple who were harassed by former employees, including threats and bizarre deliveries like live cockroaches and a bloody pig mask.
- The settlement resolves a lawsuit from David and Ina Steiner, founders of EcommerceBytes, who said eBay employees targeted them to stifle their reporting on the company.
- Former eBay executives, including ex-CEO Devin Wenig, contributed personally to the settlement, which also includes $7 million in charitable donations and no confidentiality clause.
- Seven former eBay employees faced criminal charges for the harassment campaign, with most pleading guilty to conspiracy and cyberstalking.
- eBay apologized, stating the conduct was wrong and not representative of its culture, and has since changed leadership and policies.