eBay Agrees to $55.7 Million Settlement in Cyberstalking Case

Nashville, TN, July 29, 2026 —

EBay Inc. has reached a $55.7 million settlement with a Massachusetts couple who were targeted in a disturbing cyberstalking and harassment campaign orchestrated by former employees of the e-commerce giant. The settlement aims to resolve a lawsuit filed by Ina and David Steiner, who endured a campaign of intimidation that began in 2019.

The harassment campaign against the Steiners, who published a real estate news website, involved a series of unsettling and threatening actions. These included the delivery of disturbing items to their home, such as a bloody pig mask and live spiders. Additionally, the perpetrators posted the couple’s home address on Craigslist in a sexually explicit advertisement and engaged in online threats.

Investigations by law enforcement agencies traced the coordinated harassment campaign back to several former eBay employees. This led to the prosecution of seven individuals in connection with the scheme. Some of the former employees have since served prison time for their roles in the cyberstalking.

Under the terms of the settlement, the Steiner couple will receive $48.7 million. The company announced that former eBay CEO Devin Wenig will personally contribute $2 million toward the settlement amount. EBay will also make a charitable contribution of $7 million, to be distributed to various charities.

The harassment reportedly began after the Steiners published articles critical of eBay and its former CEO, Devin Wenig, on their website. The campaign escalated over several months, causing significant distress and fear for the couple’s safety.

Story summarized from the original created by Neal Riley via CNN Newsource on www.newschannel5.com, see more information here.

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