United Kingdom, July 29 -- eBay and three former executives have agreed to pay $55.7 million to settle a lawsuit brought by a Massachusetts couple who were targeted in a harassment campaign involving cockroaches, fly larvae and a bloody Halloween pig mask.

David and Ina Steiner, publishers of the ecommerce newsletter EcommerceBytes, announced the settlement on Monday (27.07.26), ending a legal battle that began in 2021 after several former eBay employees were prosecuted for their involvement in the campaign.

The couple alleged they were targeted because of critical coverage of eBay in their newsletter. The harassment included anonymous threats, unwanted deliveries and attempts to monitor their movements, including a trip by former emplo...