eBay’s bizarre cyberstalking saga ends with a $56 million settlement

eBay and three former executives agreed to pay $55.7 million to settle a lawsuit brought by David and Ina Steiner, the owners of EcommerceBytes.

The case centered on allegations that eBay helped orchestrate a 2019 harassment and cyberstalking campaign targeting the couple over their reporting on the company.

The settlement follows criminal convictions of seven former eBay employees and a separate $3 million criminal penalty eBay paid in 2024.

The payout closes a high-profile dispute and highlights the legal and financial risks of retaliating against journalists.