# eBay to pay nearly $50M in harassment case involving cockroach, fetal pig packages

eBay has agreed to pay nearly $50 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that former employees harassed a Massachusetts couple by sending them packages containing cockroaches, a fetal pig, and other disturbing items. The harassment stemmed from the couple's critical online newsletter about eBay. This settlement underscores the consequences of corporate misconduct and the lengths to which employees allegedly went to intimidate critics.

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## Sources

### Business
- [Fox News Business](https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/ebay-pay-nearly-50m-after-ex-employees-allegedly-terrorized-couple-cockroach-fetal-pig-packages) — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:12:29 GMT

### Technology
- [Hacker News](https://www.ft.com/content/06ec1b03-d4af-40cf-b12a-4ba5a410f6d2) — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 19:19:24 +0000