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'Crush this lady': how eBay harassment campaign led to $56mn payout

Employees’ cyberstalking of Boston couple involving macabre deliveries ended in jail time and financial settlement

'Crush this lady': how eBay harassment campaign led to $56mn payout

TL;DR

  • A former eBay executive was sentenced to jail for cyberstalking a Boston couple.
  • The harassment campaign included macabre deliveries and swatting attempts.
  • The executive orchestrated the campaign to intimidate critics of eBay.
  • The couple received a substantial financial settlement.
  • The case highlights the severe consequences of corporate cyberstalking.