Believe it or not, eBay is paying a $3 million fine in connection to a harassment lawsuit that essentially saw an elderly couple terrorized with mystery packages.
The fine will actually resolve criminal charges associated with a 2019 case in which former employees from the company planned and carried out a harassment campaign on a couple from Massachusetts who ran a newsletter that covered eBay’s e-commerce dealings. Apparently, items such as live insects, a bloody pig mask, funeral wreath and other disturbing deliveries were sent to their home in an effort to intimidate and retaliate at the couple.
The Justice Department ended up charging eBay with stalking, witness tampering and obstruction of justice, and seven of the employees and contractors were convicted of felony charges for their roles in the scheme. Streets is saying—just kidding—news outlets are reporting that eBay executives were in on the campaign from the start.
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