eBay and Former Executives Settle Journalist Harassment Suit for $56 Million
The settlement closes the civil case against eBay and its former leadership over the 2019 harassment campaign, with the Steiners free to discuss the incident publicly.
Reporting from 1 source: GIGAZINE.
eBay and three former executives agreed to pay about $56 million to settle a civil lawsuit over the 2019 harassment of journalist couple Ina and David Steiner. The settlement includes payments from former CEO Devin Wenig, former COO Steve Wymer, and former SVP Wendy Jones, plus charitable donations.
The civil case over the 2019 harassment of newsletter publishers Ina and David Steiner has ended with a settlement totaling roughly $56 million. eBay will pay $46.15 million to the Steiners and make $6 million in charitable donations. Former CEO Devin Wenig pays $2 million, former SVP Wendy Jones pays $500,000, and former COO Steve Wymer pays $50,000. Wenig also plans to donate $1 million to the Steiners' First Amendment organization.
The settlement covers other employees under individual terms and includes no confidentiality provision, allowing the Steiners to discuss the incident. The company previously paid a $3 million criminal penalty after admitting its employees committed the acts.
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