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| spouse = Cindy Lee Horowitz
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| known_for = President and CEO of eBay (2015–2019); CEO of Thomson Reuters Markets (2008–2011)
| known_for = President and CEO of eBay (2015–2019); CEO of Thomson Reuters Markets (2008–2011)
| boards = [[General Motors]] (2018–present)<br>eBay (2011–2019)<br>[[Reuters]] (2006–2011)
| awards = ''Crain's New York Business'' 40 Under 40 (2005); ''Forbes'' Innovative Leaders list
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'''Devin Norse Wenig''' (born 1966) is an American business executive who served as the president and chief executive officer of [[eBay|eBay Inc.]] from July 2015 to September 2019. Before leading one of the world's largest online marketplaces, Wenig spent over a decade at [[Thomson Reuters]], where he rose to become CEO of the company's Markets division, overseeing its financial and media businesses. Born in the [[Flatbush, Brooklyn|Flatbush]] neighborhood of [[Brooklyn]], New York, Wenig built a career that spanned law, media, financial information services, and e-commerce. His tenure at eBay was marked by efforts to modernize the platform and compete with dominant rivals such as [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]], but his departure in 2019 came amid a strategic review pushed by activist investors. His name subsequently became linked to a cyberstalking scandal involving former eBay employees who targeted the publishers of an e-commerce newsletter, a matter that has resulted in criminal convictions and an ongoing civil lawsuit in which Wenig remains a named defendant. Since leaving eBay, Wenig has served on the board of directors of [[General Motors]] and has pursued ventures in the technology sector.<ref>{{cite web |title=Devin Wenig |url=https://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2018/apr/0419-wenig.html |publisher=General Motors |date=2018-04-19 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
'''Devin Norse Wenig''' (born 1966) is an American business executive who served as president and chief executive officer of [[eBay|eBay Inc.]] from July 2015 to September 2019. Before leading one of the world's largest online marketplaces, Wenig built his career at the intersection of media, technology, and global commerce, most notably as CEO of Thomson Reuters Markets, the financial and media division of [[Thomson Reuters|Thomson Reuters Corporation]]. Born and raised in [[Flatbush, Brooklyn]], Wenig rose through the legal and corporate ranks to oversee multibillion-dollar enterprises and serve on the boards of major corporations including [[General Motors]]. His tenure at eBay was marked by efforts to revitalize the platform in an increasingly competitive e-commerce landscape, but his departure in 2019 came amid an activist investor-driven review of the company's operations. Wenig's name subsequently became entangled with one of Silicon Valley's most notorious corporate scandals — a cyberstalking campaign carried out by eBay security employees against the publishers of an online newsletter critical of the company — though Wenig has not been criminally charged and has denied knowledge of the harassment activities.<ref>{{cite news |last=Karimi |first=Faith |date=2020-06-15 |title=Six former eBay employees charged in cyberstalking campaign that involved sending live cockroaches and a bloody pig mask |url=https://apnews.com/786117108cdfefb40e691b1b3420c689 |work=Associated Press |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Statements of eBay and former eBay CEO Devin Wenig to 60 Minutes |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/former-ebay-ceo-devin-wenig-statement-60-minutes-2023-08-13/ |publisher=CBS News |date=2023-08-13 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


== Early Life ==
== Early Life ==


Devin Norse Wenig was born in 1966 in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, New York City.<ref name="nyt-wedding">{{cite news |title=Weddings; Cindy Horowitz, Devin Wenig |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/03/29/style/weddings-cindy-horowitz-devin-wenig.html |work=The New York Times |date=1993-03-29 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> Details regarding his parents and childhood upbringing are limited in publicly available sources. He grew up in the New York metropolitan area, an environment that would later shape his career trajectory in media, finance, and technology.
Devin Norse Wenig was born in 1966 in [[Flatbush, Brooklyn|Flatbush]], a neighborhood in [[Brooklyn]], New York City.<ref name="nyt-wedding">{{cite news |date=1993-03-29 |title=Weddings; Cindy Horowitz, Devin Wenig |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/03/29/style/weddings-cindy-horowitz-devin-wenig.html |work=The New York Times |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> Details regarding his parents and upbringing in Brooklyn remain limited in public records, though his later career trajectory — from a working-class New York neighborhood to the upper echelons of American corporate leadership — became a notable aspect of his professional biography.
 
Wenig grew up in the New York metropolitan area and pursued his undergraduate education at [[Union College]] in [[Schenectady, New York]], where he earned a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree.<ref name="nyt-wedding" /> He subsequently attended [[Columbia Law School]], one of the top-ranked law schools in the United States, where he earned his [[Juris Doctor]] degree.<ref name="nyt-wedding" /> His legal education would serve as the foundation for his early career before he transitioned into corporate management and executive leadership roles in the technology and media industries.


== Education ==
== Education ==


Wenig attended [[Union College]] in [[Schenectady, New York]], where he earned a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree. He subsequently enrolled at [[Columbia Law School]] in New York City, where he obtained his [[Juris Doctor]] degree.<ref name="nyt-wedding" /> His legal education provided the foundation for his early career in corporate law before he transitioned into business leadership roles in the media and technology sectors.
Wenig received his undergraduate degree from [[Union College]], a private liberal arts college in Schenectady, New York.<ref name="nyt-wedding" /> He then obtained his Juris Doctor from [[Columbia Law School]] in New York City.<ref name="nyt-wedding" /> The combination of a liberal arts background and legal training shaped Wenig's early professional path, which began in the legal profession before he moved into corporate leadership positions.


== Career ==
== Career ==
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=== Early Career and Reuters ===
=== Early Career and Reuters ===


After completing his legal education at Columbia Law School, Wenig entered the corporate world. He joined [[Reuters]], the international news and financial information company, where he would spend a significant portion of his career.<ref name="gigaom">{{cite web |title=Reuters Q&A: Juggling cultures in the year the dam broke |url=https://old.gigaom.com/2007/10/30/419-fobm-reuters-qa-juggling-cultures-in-the-year-the-dam-broke/ |publisher=GigaOM |date=2007-10-30 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> At Reuters, Wenig held a series of leadership positions that gave him broad experience across the company's media and financial information businesses. He served on the board of Reuters from 2006 to 2011.<ref>{{cite web |title=Devin Wenig — Executive Profile |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140530030842/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=609529&ticker=EBAY |publisher=Bloomberg Businessweek |date= |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
After completing his law degree at Columbia, Wenig began his professional career in the legal field. He eventually transitioned from law into the corporate world, joining [[Reuters]], the international news and financial data company. Over time, Wenig rose through the ranks at Reuters, taking on positions of increasing responsibility within the organization's media and financial information divisions.<ref name="gigaom">{{cite web |title=Reuters Q&A: Juggling cultures in the year the dam broke |url=https://old.gigaom.com/2007/10/30/419-fobm-reuters-qa-juggling-cultures-in-the-year-the-dam-broke/ |publisher=GigaOm |date=2007-10-30 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


Wenig's rise through the ranks at Reuters was recognized early in his career. In 2005, he was named to ''Crain's New York Business'' "40 Under 40" list, which highlighted emerging business leaders in the New York area.<ref>{{cite web |title=40 Under 40: Devin Wenig |url=http://mycrains.crainsnewyork.com/40under40/profiles/2005/devin-wenig |publisher=Crain's New York Business |date=2005 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
Wenig served on the board of [[Reuters]] from 2006 to 2011.<ref name="bw-profile">{{cite web |title=Executive Profile: Devin N. Wenig |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140530030842/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=609529&ticker=EBAY |publisher=Bloomberg Businessweek |date= |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> In 2007, during a period of significant transformation in the media and financial data industries, Wenig discussed the cultural and strategic challenges facing Reuters as it navigated the shift toward digital distribution and open platforms.<ref name="gigaom" />


=== Thomson Reuters Markets ===
=== Thomson Reuters Markets ===


Following the merger of [[Thomson Corporation]] and Reuters in 2008, Wenig was appointed CEO of Thomson Reuters Markets, the division responsible for the combined company's financial and media operations. He served in this role from April 2008 to August 2011.<ref name="gigaom" /> In this capacity, Wenig oversaw a substantial business unit within one of the world's largest providers of financial data and information services. The Thomson Reuters Markets division served financial professionals globally and represented a core component of the combined entity's revenue. Wenig's leadership during this period involved integrating operations from the two legacy companies and navigating the financial services industry through the aftermath of the [[2007–2008 financial crisis|global financial crisis]].
When [[Thomson Corporation]] and Reuters merged in 2008 to form [[Thomson Reuters]], Wenig was appointed CEO of Thomson Reuters Markets, the division encompassing the combined entity's financial and media businesses. He served in this role from April 2008 to August 2011.<ref name="bw-profile" /> As head of the Markets division, Wenig oversaw a substantial portion of the newly merged company's operations, managing the integration of two large, complex organizations with distinct corporate cultures and technology platforms. The Markets division was responsible for providing financial data, analytics, and trading platforms to financial institutions and professionals worldwide.
 
Wenig's tenure at Thomson Reuters Markets coincided with the global financial crisis and its aftermath, a period that reshaped the financial services industry and the companies that served it. His experience managing a large-scale corporate merger and navigating the post-crisis financial landscape would later inform his approach to leading eBay through its own period of transformation.
 
In 2005, prior to the Thomson Reuters merger, Wenig had been recognized by ''[[Crain's New York Business]]'' as one of its "40 Under 40" honorees, an annual list highlighting emerging business leaders in the New York metropolitan area.<ref name="crains">{{cite web |title=40 Under 40: Devin Wenig |url=http://mycrains.crainsnewyork.com/40under40/profiles/2005/devin-wenig |publisher=Crain's New York Business |date=2005 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


=== eBay ===
=== eBay ===
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==== Joining eBay and Rise to CEO ====
==== Joining eBay and Rise to CEO ====


Wenig joined eBay and became a member of its board of directors in 2011.<ref>{{cite web |title=Devin Wenig — Executive Profile |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140530030842/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=609529&ticker=EBAY |publisher=Bloomberg Businessweek |date= |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> At eBay, he initially served in senior operational roles, gaining experience with the company's marketplace business as the company navigated significant strategic decisions, including the separation of its [[PayPal]] subsidiary.
Wenig joined [[eBay]] and was appointed to the company's board of directors in 2011.<ref name="bw-profile" /> He took on senior leadership roles within the company during a period when eBay was grappling with intensifying competition from [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]] and other e-commerce platforms, as well as questions about the long-term strategic fit between eBay's marketplace business and its payment subsidiary, [[PayPal]].


In 2014, eBay announced plans to spin off PayPal as an independent publicly traded company, a move that would reshape both entities. The separation, which was completed in July 2015, involved significant executive compensation arrangements.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=2014-10-03 |title=EBay's PayPal Spin-Off to Be Costly in Compensation for Executives |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/ebays-paypal-spin-off-to-be-costly-in-compensation-for-executives-1412382380 |work=The Wall Street Journal |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> Upon the completion of the PayPal spin-off in July 2015, Wenig was named president and CEO of the newly independent eBay Inc., succeeding [[John Donahoe]], who had led the combined eBay-PayPal entity.<ref name="fortune-independence">{{cite news |title=eBay's First Day of Independence |url=http://fortune.com/2015/07/19/ebay-independence/ |work=Fortune |date=2015-07-19 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
In October 2014, amid pressure from activist investor [[Carl Icahn]] and others, eBay announced plans to spin off PayPal into a separate publicly traded company. The separation, which was expected to result in significant executive compensation costs, set the stage for a new chapter in eBay's corporate history.<ref>{{cite news |date=2014-10-03 |title=EBay's PayPal Spin-Off to Be Costly in Compensation for Executives |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/ebays-paypal-spin-off-to-be-costly-in-compensation-for-executives-1412382380 |work=The Wall Street Journal |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
 
In July 2015, when the PayPal spinoff was completed, Wenig became president and CEO of the newly independent eBay Inc., succeeding [[John Donahoe]], who had overseen the company during the period when eBay and PayPal operated as a single entity.<ref>{{cite news |date=2015-07-19 |title=EBay Independence |url=http://fortune.com/2015/07/19/ebay-independence/ |work=Fortune |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> Wenig took the helm of a company that, while still one of the world's largest e-commerce platforms, faced fundamental questions about its competitive positioning and growth strategy in a market increasingly dominated by Amazon.


==== Tenure as CEO ====
==== Tenure as CEO ====


As CEO, Wenig was tasked with revitalizing eBay's core marketplace business in an increasingly competitive e-commerce landscape dominated by Amazon and other large retailers. He pursued a strategy focused on improving the user experience, leveraging structured data and technology to make the platform more modern and relevant, and attracting new buyers and sellers. In a 2019 interview with CNBC, Wenig discussed eBay's growth strategies and the competitive pressures facing the company in the e-commerce sector.<ref>{{cite news |title=Watch CNBC's full interview with eBay CEO Devin Wenig |url=https://www.cnbc.com/video/2019/04/30/watch-cnbcs-full-interview-with-ebay-ceo-devin-wenig.html |work=CNBC |date=2019-04-30 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
As CEO, Wenig focused on modernizing eBay's technology platform, improving the buyer and seller experience, and repositioning the marketplace to compete more effectively. He emphasized eBay's strengths as a platform for unique, collectible, and hard-to-find items, seeking to differentiate it from competitors focused primarily on new, commodity goods. In a 2019 interview with CNBC, Wenig discussed eBay's growth strategy and the competitive dynamics of the e-commerce industry.<ref>{{cite news |date=2019-04-30 |title=Watch CNBC's full interview with eBay CEO Devin Wenig |url=https://www.cnbc.com/video/2019/04/30/watch-cnbcs-full-interview-with-ebay-ceo-devin-wenig.html |work=CNBC |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
 
During his tenure, Wenig pursued initiatives to use [[structured data]] and [[artificial intelligence]] to improve search and product discovery on the platform. He also oversaw efforts to streamline eBay's payment processing, eventually moving toward a managed payments system that would reduce the company's reliance on PayPal for transaction processing.


During Wenig's tenure, eBay faced pressure from activist investors, including [[Elliott Management]] and [[Starboard Value]], who acquired significant stakes in the company and pushed for strategic changes. The activists advocated for various measures to unlock shareholder value, including the potential sale of eBay's classified ads business and its [[StubHub]] ticketing platform.
Wenig was named to ''[[Forbes]]'''s list of Innovative Leaders during his time leading eBay.<ref>{{cite web |title=Forbes Innovative Leaders |url=https://www.forbes.com/lists/innovative-leaders/ |publisher=Forbes |date= |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> He was also recognized by ''RIS News'' as one of retail's ten best CEOs.<ref>{{cite web |title=Retail's 10 Best CEOs |url=https://risnews.com/retails-10-best-ceos |publisher=RIS News |date= |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


Wenig was recognized during his time as eBay CEO for his leadership. He appeared on ''Forbes'' list of the World's Most Innovative Leaders and was named among retail's ten best CEOs by ''RIS News''.<ref>{{cite web |title=The World's Most Innovative Leaders |url=https://www.forbes.com/lists/innovative-leaders/ |publisher=Forbes |date= |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Retail's 10 Best CEOs |url=https://risnews.com/retails-10-best-ceos |publisher=RIS News |date= |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
==== Departure ====


==== Departure from eBay ====
On September 25, 2019, eBay announced that Wenig had stepped down as president, CEO, and member of the board of directors. The departure came amid an ongoing review of the company's operations and strategy prompted by activist investors, including [[Elliott Management Corporation]] and [[Starboard Value]], who had acquired significant stakes in eBay and pushed for changes including the potential sale of the company's [[StubHub]] and classified advertising businesses.<ref>{{cite news |date=2019-09-25 |title=EBay CEO Wenig Steps Down Amid Ongoing Operating Review |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-09-25/ebay-ceo-wenig-steps-down-amid-ongoing-operating-review |work=Bloomberg News |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=2019-09-25 |title=EBay CEO Devin Wenig steps down |url=https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2019-09-25/ebay-ceo-devin-wenig-steps-down |work=Los Angeles Times |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


On September 25, 2019, eBay announced that Wenig had stepped down as president, CEO, and a member of the board of directors. The company stated that Wenig's departure came after he and the board "disagreed on how best to move forward" during an ongoing strategic and operating review.<ref name="latimes-departure">{{cite news |title=EBay CEO Devin Wenig steps down |url=https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2019-09-25/ebay-ceo-devin-wenig-steps-down |work=Los Angeles Times |date=2019-09-25 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref><ref name="bloomberg-departure">{{cite news |title=EBay CEO Wenig Steps Down Amid Ongoing Operating Review |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-09-25/ebay-ceo-wenig-steps-down-amid-ongoing-operating-review |work=Bloomberg News |date=2019-09-25 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> The review had been initiated earlier in 2019 in response to pressure from activist shareholders. Scott Schenkel, eBay's chief financial officer, was named interim CEO. Jamie Iannone was subsequently appointed as the company's permanent CEO.
Scott Schenkel, eBay's chief financial officer, was named interim CEO following Wenig's departure. Jamie Iannone was later appointed as Wenig's permanent successor.<ref>{{cite news |date=2019-09-25 |title=EBay CEO Devin Wenig steps down |url=https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2019-09-25/ebay-ceo-devin-wenig-steps-down |work=Los Angeles Times |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


=== Post-eBay Career ===
=== eBay Cyberstalking Scandal ===


After leaving eBay, Wenig has continued to be active in the business and technology sectors. He has served on the board of directors of [[General Motors]] since April 2018, a position he was appointed to while still serving as eBay's CEO.<ref>{{cite web |title=General Motors Names Devin Wenig to Board of Directors |url=https://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2018/apr/0419-wenig.html |publisher=General Motors |date=2018-04-19 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> He also serves as a director of [[Cruise (autonomous vehicle)|Cruise Automation]], General Motors' autonomous vehicle subsidiary.
In June 2020, the [[United States Department of Justice]] announced criminal charges against six former eBay employees for their roles in a cyberstalking campaign directed at Ina and David Steiner, the publishers of ''EcommerceBytes'', an online newsletter that covered the e-commerce industry and was often critical of eBay.<ref name="ap-charges">{{cite news |date=2020-06-15 |title=Six former eBay employees charged in cyberstalking campaign |url=https://apnews.com/786117108cdfefb40e691b1b3420c689 |work=Associated Press |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref><ref name="techcrunch">{{cite web |title=US attorney details eBay employees' harassment campaign, including live roaches and a pig fetus |url=https://techcrunch.com/2020/06/15/us-attorney-details-ebay-employees-harassment-campaign-including-live-roaches-and-a-pig-fetus/ |publisher=TechCrunch |date=2020-06-16 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


In 2021, Wenig was announced as a member of the Salesforce Global Advisory Board, joining a group of business leaders advising the cloud computing company on international growth strategy.<ref>{{cite web |title=Salesforce Announces Global Advisory Board to Expand International Growth |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/salesforce-announces-global-advisory-board-to-expand-international-growth-301319014.html |publisher=PR Newswire |date=2021-06-23 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
The harassment campaign, which took place in 2019 during Wenig's tenure as CEO, involved sending the Steiners disturbing deliveries including live cockroaches, a bloody pig mask, a funeral wreath, and a book about surviving the loss of a spouse. eBay employees also conducted surveillance of the couple near their home in [[Natick, Massachusetts]].<ref name="techcrunch" /><ref name="nyt-scandal">{{cite news |date=2020-09-26 |title=EBay's Cyberstalking Scandal |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/26/technology/ebay-cockroaches-stalking-scandal.html |work=The New York Times |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


Reports in 2025 indicated that Wenig was involved with an AI-based journalism platform startup, reflecting his continued interest in the intersection of technology and media, a theme consistent with his earlier career at Reuters and Thomson Reuters.<ref>{{cite news |title=This AI Startup Just Landed a Deal That Could Transform Newsrooms |url=https://www.inc.com/ben-sherry/this-ai-startup-just-landed-a-deal-that-could-transform-newsrooms/91288511 |work=Inc. |date=2025-01 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
The six charged employees included members of eBay's global security and resiliency team. Several of the defendants eventually pleaded guilty to charges including conspiracy to commit cyberstalking and conspiracy to tamper with witnesses.<ref name="ap-charges" />


=== eBay Cyberstalking Scandal ===
eBay issued a statement acknowledging the conduct and stating that the employees involved had been terminated. The company said it had cooperated with law enforcement and conducted its own investigation.<ref>{{cite web |title=eBay Inc. Issues Statement Regarding Indictments of Previously Terminated Employees |url=https://www.ebayinc.com/stories/news/ebay-inc-issues-statement-regarding-indictments-of-previously-terminated-employees/ |publisher=eBay Inc. |date= |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


In June 2020, the [[United States Department of Justice]] announced criminal charges against six former eBay employees in connection with a cyberstalking and harassment campaign targeting Ina and David Steiner, the publishers of ''EcommerceBytes'', an online newsletter covering the e-commerce industry.<ref name="techcrunch-harassment">{{cite news |title=US Attorney details eBay employees' harassment campaign, including live roaches and a pig fetus |url=https://techcrunch.com/2020/06/15/us-attorney-details-ebay-employees-harassment-campaign-including-live-roaches-and-a-pig-fetus/ |work=TechCrunch |date=2020-06-15 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> According to prosecutors, the harassment campaign occurred in 2019, during Wenig's tenure as CEO, and involved former members of eBay's security and communications teams sending the couple threatening anonymous messages, deliveries of live cockroaches, a pig fetus, a funeral wreath, and a book on surviving the loss of a spouse, among other disturbing items. Some of the former employees also allegedly conducted surveillance of the couple near their home in [[Natick, Massachusetts]].<ref name="nyt-stalking">{{cite news |title=Six Former eBay Employees Are Charged in Cyberstalking Case |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/26/technology/ebay-cockroaches-stalking-scandal.html |work=The New York Times |date=2020-09-26 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
Wenig was not criminally charged in connection with the cyberstalking campaign. In a statement provided to ''[[60 Minutes]]'' in August 2023, Wenig addressed the matter, though the specific details of his statement were characterized by CBS News as a formal response to the program's reporting on the scandal.<ref name="cbs-statement">{{cite web |title=Statements of eBay and former eBay CEO Devin Wenig to 60 Minutes |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/former-ebay-ceo-devin-wenig-statement-60-minutes-2023-08-13/ |publisher=CBS News |date=2023-08-13 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


The ''[[Associated Press]]'' reported on the criminal proceedings, which resulted in guilty pleas and convictions for several of the former employees.<ref>{{cite news |title=Former eBay employees charged in cyberstalking case |url=https://apnews.com/786117108cdfefb40e691b1b3420c689 |work=Associated Press |date= |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> eBay issued a statement regarding the indictments of the previously terminated employees, expressing that the conduct was "completely contrary to the company's values."<ref>{{cite web |title=eBay Inc. Issues Statement Regarding Indictments of Previously Terminated Employees |url=https://www.ebayinc.com/stories/news/ebay-inc-issues-statement-regarding-indictments-of-previously-terminated-employees/ |publisher=eBay Inc. |date= |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
However, the Steiners filed a civil lawsuit naming eBay, Wenig, and several other former executives as defendants. In August 2025, a judge ruled on summary judgment motions in the case, allowing key claims against eBay and the former executives, including Wenig, to proceed to trial while paring back some other claims.<ref name="aimgroup-2025">{{cite news |date=2025-08-18 |title=EBay, ex-CEO Wenig still on hook in cyberstalking civil suit |url=https://aimgroup.com/2025/08/18/ebay-and-ex-ceo-still-on-hook-in-cyberstalking-civil-suit/ |work=AIM Group |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref><ref name="var-summary">{{cite web |title=eBay, Ex-Execs Face Trial In Cyberstalking Scandal As Summary Judgment Ruling Leaves Key Claims Intact |url=https://www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-cyberstalking-summary-judgment-ruling/ |publisher=Value Added Resource |date=2025-08-13 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


While Wenig was not criminally charged in the case, he has been a named defendant in a civil lawsuit filed by the Steiners. The ''New York Times'' and other outlets reported on text messages exchanged between Wenig and other eBay executives that were entered into evidence, which some observers suggested indicated awareness of efforts to address the Steiners' critical coverage, though Wenig has denied knowledge of or involvement in the illegal harassment.<ref name="nyt-stalking" /> In a statement provided to ''[[60 Minutes]]'' in August 2023, Wenig addressed the matter, with CBS News publishing his statement alongside its reporting on the scandal.<ref name="cbs-statement">{{cite news |title=Statements of eBay and former eBay CEO Devin Wenig to 60 Minutes |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/former-ebay-ceo-devin-wenig-statement-60-minutes-2023-08-13/ |work=CBS News |date=2023-08-13 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
In September 2025, attorneys for Wenig and other former executives sought to separate their trial from that of the company and the criminally convicted defendants.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ex-Execs Seek To Sidestep Accountability With Split Trial In eBay Cyberstalking Scandal Suit |url=https://www.valueaddedresource.net/ex-execs-seek-split-trial-ebay-cyberstalking-suit/ |publisher=Value Added Resource |date=2025-09-04 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> The civil trial, originally scheduled for late 2025, was postponed and rescheduled for March 2026. The Steiners publicly criticized the delays, characterizing them as a denial of justice.<ref>{{cite web |title=eBay Cyberstalking Trial Moved To March 2026, Victims Decry Justice Delayed |url=https://www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-cyberstalking-trial-victims-decry-justice-delayed/ |publisher=Value Added Resource |date=2025-11-17 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=2025-11-18 |title=Day in court delayed for EBay cyberstalking victims |url=https://aimgroup.com/2025/11/18/day-in-court-delayed-for-ebay-cyberstalking-victims/ |work=AIM Group |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


In a July 2021 interview, the Steiners publicly recounted their experience for the first time in detail, describing the impact the harassment campaign had on their lives.<ref>{{cite news |title='It has to be known what was done to us': Natick couple harassed by eBay tell their story for first time |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/07/31/business/it-has-be-known-what-was-done-us-natick-couple-harassed-by-ebay-tell-their-story-first-time/ |work=The Boston Globe |date=2021-07-31 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
The Boston Globe reported in 2021 on the Steiners' account of the harassment, in which they described the ordeal and its lasting effects on their lives.<ref>{{cite news |date=2021-07-31 |title='It has to be known what was done to us': Natick couple harassed by eBay tell their story for the first time |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/07/31/business/it-has-be-known-what-was-done-us-natick-couple-harassed-by-ebay-tell-their-story-first-time/ |work=The Boston Globe |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> ''Fortune'' published commentary in 2020 arguing that the company's former leadership had not been held sufficiently accountable for the scandal.<ref>{{cite news |date=2020-06-16 |title=EBay's former CEO is getting off too easily in its ugly cyberstalking scandal |url=https://fortune.com/2020/06/16/ebays-former-ceo-is-getting-off-too-easily-in-its-ugly-cyberstalking-scandal/ |work=Fortune |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


''Fortune'' published commentary in 2020 questioning whether sufficient accountability had been established at the executive level in connection with the scandal.<ref>{{cite news |title=EBay's former CEO is getting off too easily in its ugly cyberstalking scandal |url=https://fortune.com/2020/06/16/ebays-former-ceo-is-getting-off-too-easily-in-its-ugly-cyberstalking-scandal/ |work=Fortune |date=2020-06-16 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
=== Board Service and Subsequent Activities ===


The civil lawsuit has continued through the courts. In August 2025, a judge issued a summary judgment ruling that left key claims intact, clearing the way for the case to proceed to trial. The ruling meant that eBay and several former executives, including Wenig, remained defendants in the civil action.<ref name="aimgroup-hook">{{cite news |title=EBay, ex-CEO Wenig still on hook in cyberstalking civil suit |url=https://aimgroup.com/2025/08/18/ebay-and-ex-ceo-still-on-hook-in-cyberstalking-civil-suit/ |work=AIM Group |date=2025-08-18 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref><ref name="var-summary">{{cite news |title=eBay, Ex-Execs Face Trial In Cyberstalking Scandal As Summary Judgment Ruling Leaves Key Claims Intact |url=https://www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-cyberstalking-summary-judgment-ruling/ |work=Value Added Resource |date=2025-08-13 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> In September 2025, attorneys for the former executives, including Wenig, former communications chief Steve Wymer, and former chief of staff Steve Jones, moved to split the trial, seeking to separate their proceedings from those of eBay and the criminally convicted former employees.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ex-Execs Seek To Sidestep Accountability With Split Trial In eBay Cyberstalking Scandal Suit |url=https://www.valueaddedresource.net/ex-execs-seek-split-trial-ebay-cyberstalking-suit/ |work=Value Added Resource |date=2025-09-04 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
In April 2018, while still serving as eBay's CEO, Wenig was appointed to the board of directors of [[General Motors]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Devin Wenig Appointed to GM Board of Directors |url=https://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2018/apr/0419-wenig.html |publisher=General Motors |date=2018-04-19 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> He has also served as a director of [[Cruise (autonomous vehicle)|Cruise Automation]], General Motors' autonomous vehicle subsidiary.


As of late 2025, the civil trial had been postponed and rescheduled to March 2026, a delay that drew criticism from the Steiners, who characterized it as a further denial of justice.<ref>{{cite news |title=Day in court delayed for eBay cyberstalking victims |url=https://aimgroup.com/2025/11/18/day-in-court-delayed-for-ebay-cyberstalking-victims/ |work=AIM Group |date=2025-11-18 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=eBay Cyberstalking Trial Moved To March 2026, Victims Decry Justice Delayed |url=https://www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-cyberstalking-trial-victims-decry-justice-delayed/ |work=Value Added Resource |date=2025-11-17 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
In 2021, Wenig was announced as a member of [[Salesforce]]'s Global Advisory Board, an advisory body established to support the company's international expansion.<ref>{{cite web |title=Salesforce Announces Global Advisory Board to Expand International Growth |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/salesforce-announces-global-advisory-board-to-expand-international-growth-301319014.html |publisher=PR Newswire |date=2021 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


== Personal Life ==
== Personal Life ==


Wenig married Cindy Lee Horowitz on March 28, 1993. The wedding was reported by ''The New York Times'' in its wedding announcements section.<ref name="nyt-wedding" /> Wenig has resided in the San Francisco Bay Area during his time leading eBay and has maintained connections to the New York business community stemming from his years at Reuters and Thomson Reuters.
Wenig married Cindy Lee Horowitz in 1993. Their wedding was reported by ''The New York Times''.<ref name="nyt-wedding" />


== Recognition ==
== Recognition ==


Throughout his career, Wenig has received a number of professional recognitions. In 2005, he was named to the ''Crain's New York Business'' "40 Under 40" list, which identified forty business leaders under the age of forty who were making significant contributions to the New York business landscape.<ref>{{cite web |title=40 Under 40: Devin Wenig |url=http://mycrains.crainsnewyork.com/40under40/profiles/2005/devin-wenig |publisher=Crain's New York Business |date=2005 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
During his career, Wenig received several professional honors and recognitions. In 2005, he was named to the ''Crain's New York Business'' "40 Under 40" list, which highlighted rising business leaders in New York City.<ref name="crains" /> While serving as CEO of eBay, he was included on the ''Forbes'' Innovative Leaders list.<ref>{{cite web |title=Forbes Innovative Leaders |url=https://www.forbes.com/lists/innovative-leaders/ |publisher=Forbes |date= |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> ''RIS News'' also recognized him as one of retail's ten best CEOs.<ref>{{cite web |title=Retail's 10 Best CEOs |url=https://risnews.com/retails-10-best-ceos |publisher=RIS News |date= |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
 
''Forbes'' has maintained a profile of Wenig as part of its coverage of prominent business executives.<ref>{{cite web |title=Devin Wenig Profile |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/devin-wenig/ |publisher=Forbes |date= |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
 
== Legacy ==
 
Wenig's tenure at eBay represents a complex chapter in the company's history. He led the company through its post-PayPal period as an independent marketplace, pursuing modernization and competitive repositioning at a time when the e-commerce industry was undergoing rapid consolidation around a small number of dominant platforms. His efforts to leverage structured data and artificial intelligence to improve the eBay marketplace were recognized by industry observers, and his inclusion on multiple "best CEO" lists reflected a degree of professional esteem during his active leadership.


During his tenure at eBay, Wenig appeared on the ''Forbes'' list of the World's Most Innovative Leaders, a ranking that assessed chief executives across industries for their impact on innovation.<ref>{{cite web |title=The World's Most Innovative Leaders |url=https://www.forbes.com/lists/innovative-leaders/ |publisher=Forbes |date= |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> He was also named one of retail's ten best CEOs by ''RIS News'', a trade publication covering retail technology and strategy.<ref>{{cite web |title=Retail's 10 Best CEOs |url=https://risnews.com/retails-10-best-ceos |publisher=RIS News |date= |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
However, Wenig's legacy is inextricably linked to the cyberstalking scandal that emerged after his departure. Although he has not been criminally charged, the civil litigation naming him as a defendant remained active as of late 2025, and the case has drawn sustained media attention including coverage by ''60 Minutes'', ''The New York Times'', ''The Boston Globe'', and other major outlets.<ref name="cbs-statement" /><ref name="nyt-scandal" /> The outcome of the pending civil trial, scheduled for March 2026, may further shape assessments of his role during this period.<ref name="aimgroup-2025" />


His appointment to the General Motors board of directors in April 2018 reflected his standing in the corporate governance community, as GM cited his technology and business leadership experience as assets for the automaker's board during a period of transformation in the automotive industry toward electric and autonomous vehicles.<ref>{{cite web |title=General Motors Names Devin Wenig to Board of Directors |url=https://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2018/apr/0419-wenig.html |publisher=General Motors |date=2018-04-19 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
Prior to eBay, Wenig's leadership of Thomson Reuters Markets during the company's formation through merger and through the global financial crisis demonstrated his capacity to manage complex organizational transformations. His board service at General Motors and Cruise Automation reflected continued involvement in sectors at the intersection of technology and traditional industry.


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Devin Wenig
Wenig in 2015
Devin Wenig
BornDevin Norse Wenig
1966
BirthplaceFlatbush, Brooklyn, New York, United States
NationalityAmerican
OccupationBusiness executive
TitleFormer CEO, eBay
Known forPresident and CEO of eBay (2015–2019); CEO of Thomson Reuters Markets (2008–2011)
EducationColumbia Law School (JD)
Spouse(s)Cindy Lee Horowitz
AwardsCrain's New York Business 40 Under 40 (2005); Forbes Innovative Leaders list

Devin Norse Wenig (born 1966) is an American business executive who served as president and chief executive officer of eBay Inc. from July 2015 to September 2019. Before leading one of the world's largest online marketplaces, Wenig built his career at the intersection of media, technology, and global commerce, most notably as CEO of Thomson Reuters Markets, the financial and media division of Thomson Reuters Corporation. Born and raised in Flatbush, Brooklyn, Wenig rose through the legal and corporate ranks to oversee multibillion-dollar enterprises and serve on the boards of major corporations including General Motors. His tenure at eBay was marked by efforts to revitalize the platform in an increasingly competitive e-commerce landscape, but his departure in 2019 came amid an activist investor-driven review of the company's operations. Wenig's name subsequently became entangled with one of Silicon Valley's most notorious corporate scandals — a cyberstalking campaign carried out by eBay security employees against the publishers of an online newsletter critical of the company — though Wenig has not been criminally charged and has denied knowledge of the harassment activities.[1][2]

Early Life

Devin Norse Wenig was born in 1966 in Flatbush, a neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City.[3] Details regarding his parents and upbringing in Brooklyn remain limited in public records, though his later career trajectory — from a working-class New York neighborhood to the upper echelons of American corporate leadership — became a notable aspect of his professional biography.

Wenig grew up in the New York metropolitan area and pursued his undergraduate education at Union College in Schenectady, New York, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree.[3] He subsequently attended Columbia Law School, one of the top-ranked law schools in the United States, where he earned his Juris Doctor degree.[3] His legal education would serve as the foundation for his early career before he transitioned into corporate management and executive leadership roles in the technology and media industries.

Education

Wenig received his undergraduate degree from Union College, a private liberal arts college in Schenectady, New York.[3] He then obtained his Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School in New York City.[3] The combination of a liberal arts background and legal training shaped Wenig's early professional path, which began in the legal profession before he moved into corporate leadership positions.

Career

Early Career and Reuters

After completing his law degree at Columbia, Wenig began his professional career in the legal field. He eventually transitioned from law into the corporate world, joining Reuters, the international news and financial data company. Over time, Wenig rose through the ranks at Reuters, taking on positions of increasing responsibility within the organization's media and financial information divisions.[4]

Wenig served on the board of Reuters from 2006 to 2011.[5] In 2007, during a period of significant transformation in the media and financial data industries, Wenig discussed the cultural and strategic challenges facing Reuters as it navigated the shift toward digital distribution and open platforms.[4]

Thomson Reuters Markets

When Thomson Corporation and Reuters merged in 2008 to form Thomson Reuters, Wenig was appointed CEO of Thomson Reuters Markets, the division encompassing the combined entity's financial and media businesses. He served in this role from April 2008 to August 2011.[5] As head of the Markets division, Wenig oversaw a substantial portion of the newly merged company's operations, managing the integration of two large, complex organizations with distinct corporate cultures and technology platforms. The Markets division was responsible for providing financial data, analytics, and trading platforms to financial institutions and professionals worldwide.

Wenig's tenure at Thomson Reuters Markets coincided with the global financial crisis and its aftermath, a period that reshaped the financial services industry and the companies that served it. His experience managing a large-scale corporate merger and navigating the post-crisis financial landscape would later inform his approach to leading eBay through its own period of transformation.

In 2005, prior to the Thomson Reuters merger, Wenig had been recognized by Crain's New York Business as one of its "40 Under 40" honorees, an annual list highlighting emerging business leaders in the New York metropolitan area.[6]

eBay

Joining eBay and Rise to CEO

Wenig joined eBay and was appointed to the company's board of directors in 2011.[5] He took on senior leadership roles within the company during a period when eBay was grappling with intensifying competition from Amazon and other e-commerce platforms, as well as questions about the long-term strategic fit between eBay's marketplace business and its payment subsidiary, PayPal.

In October 2014, amid pressure from activist investor Carl Icahn and others, eBay announced plans to spin off PayPal into a separate publicly traded company. The separation, which was expected to result in significant executive compensation costs, set the stage for a new chapter in eBay's corporate history.[7]

In July 2015, when the PayPal spinoff was completed, Wenig became president and CEO of the newly independent eBay Inc., succeeding John Donahoe, who had overseen the company during the period when eBay and PayPal operated as a single entity.[8] Wenig took the helm of a company that, while still one of the world's largest e-commerce platforms, faced fundamental questions about its competitive positioning and growth strategy in a market increasingly dominated by Amazon.

Tenure as CEO

As CEO, Wenig focused on modernizing eBay's technology platform, improving the buyer and seller experience, and repositioning the marketplace to compete more effectively. He emphasized eBay's strengths as a platform for unique, collectible, and hard-to-find items, seeking to differentiate it from competitors focused primarily on new, commodity goods. In a 2019 interview with CNBC, Wenig discussed eBay's growth strategy and the competitive dynamics of the e-commerce industry.[9]

During his tenure, Wenig pursued initiatives to use structured data and artificial intelligence to improve search and product discovery on the platform. He also oversaw efforts to streamline eBay's payment processing, eventually moving toward a managed payments system that would reduce the company's reliance on PayPal for transaction processing.

Wenig was named to Forbes's list of Innovative Leaders during his time leading eBay.[10] He was also recognized by RIS News as one of retail's ten best CEOs.[11]

Departure

On September 25, 2019, eBay announced that Wenig had stepped down as president, CEO, and member of the board of directors. The departure came amid an ongoing review of the company's operations and strategy prompted by activist investors, including Elliott Management Corporation and Starboard Value, who had acquired significant stakes in eBay and pushed for changes including the potential sale of the company's StubHub and classified advertising businesses.[12][13]

Scott Schenkel, eBay's chief financial officer, was named interim CEO following Wenig's departure. Jamie Iannone was later appointed as Wenig's permanent successor.[14]

eBay Cyberstalking Scandal

In June 2020, the United States Department of Justice announced criminal charges against six former eBay employees for their roles in a cyberstalking campaign directed at Ina and David Steiner, the publishers of EcommerceBytes, an online newsletter that covered the e-commerce industry and was often critical of eBay.[15][16]

The harassment campaign, which took place in 2019 during Wenig's tenure as CEO, involved sending the Steiners disturbing deliveries including live cockroaches, a bloody pig mask, a funeral wreath, and a book about surviving the loss of a spouse. eBay employees also conducted surveillance of the couple near their home in Natick, Massachusetts.[16][17]

The six charged employees included members of eBay's global security and resiliency team. Several of the defendants eventually pleaded guilty to charges including conspiracy to commit cyberstalking and conspiracy to tamper with witnesses.[15]

eBay issued a statement acknowledging the conduct and stating that the employees involved had been terminated. The company said it had cooperated with law enforcement and conducted its own investigation.[18]

Wenig was not criminally charged in connection with the cyberstalking campaign. In a statement provided to 60 Minutes in August 2023, Wenig addressed the matter, though the specific details of his statement were characterized by CBS News as a formal response to the program's reporting on the scandal.[19]

However, the Steiners filed a civil lawsuit naming eBay, Wenig, and several other former executives as defendants. In August 2025, a judge ruled on summary judgment motions in the case, allowing key claims against eBay and the former executives, including Wenig, to proceed to trial while paring back some other claims.[20][21]

In September 2025, attorneys for Wenig and other former executives sought to separate their trial from that of the company and the criminally convicted defendants.[22] The civil trial, originally scheduled for late 2025, was postponed and rescheduled for March 2026. The Steiners publicly criticized the delays, characterizing them as a denial of justice.[23][24]

The Boston Globe reported in 2021 on the Steiners' account of the harassment, in which they described the ordeal and its lasting effects on their lives.[25] Fortune published commentary in 2020 arguing that the company's former leadership had not been held sufficiently accountable for the scandal.[26]

Board Service and Subsequent Activities

In April 2018, while still serving as eBay's CEO, Wenig was appointed to the board of directors of General Motors.[27] He has also served as a director of Cruise Automation, General Motors' autonomous vehicle subsidiary.

In 2021, Wenig was announced as a member of Salesforce's Global Advisory Board, an advisory body established to support the company's international expansion.[28]

Personal Life

Wenig married Cindy Lee Horowitz in 1993. Their wedding was reported by The New York Times.[3]

Recognition

During his career, Wenig received several professional honors and recognitions. In 2005, he was named to the Crain's New York Business "40 Under 40" list, which highlighted rising business leaders in New York City.[6] While serving as CEO of eBay, he was included on the Forbes Innovative Leaders list.[29] RIS News also recognized him as one of retail's ten best CEOs.[30]

Forbes has maintained a profile of Wenig as part of its coverage of prominent business executives.[31]

Legacy

Wenig's tenure at eBay represents a complex chapter in the company's history. He led the company through its post-PayPal period as an independent marketplace, pursuing modernization and competitive repositioning at a time when the e-commerce industry was undergoing rapid consolidation around a small number of dominant platforms. His efforts to leverage structured data and artificial intelligence to improve the eBay marketplace were recognized by industry observers, and his inclusion on multiple "best CEO" lists reflected a degree of professional esteem during his active leadership.

However, Wenig's legacy is inextricably linked to the cyberstalking scandal that emerged after his departure. Although he has not been criminally charged, the civil litigation naming him as a defendant remained active as of late 2025, and the case has drawn sustained media attention including coverage by 60 Minutes, The New York Times, The Boston Globe, and other major outlets.[19][17] The outcome of the pending civil trial, scheduled for March 2026, may further shape assessments of his role during this period.[20]

Prior to eBay, Wenig's leadership of Thomson Reuters Markets during the company's formation through merger and through the global financial crisis demonstrated his capacity to manage complex organizational transformations. His board service at General Motors and Cruise Automation reflected continued involvement in sectors at the intersection of technology and traditional industry.

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  2. ↑ "Statements of eBay and former eBay CEO Devin Wenig to 60 Minutes".CBS News.2023-08-13.https://www.cbsnews.com/news/former-ebay-ceo-devin-wenig-statement-60-minutes-2023-08-13/.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "Weddings; Cindy Horowitz, Devin Wenig".The New York Times.1993-03-29.https://www.nytimes.com/1993/03/29/style/weddings-cindy-horowitz-devin-wenig.html.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
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  25. ↑ "'It has to be known what was done to us': Natick couple harassed by eBay tell their story for the first time".The Boston Globe.2021-07-31.https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/07/31/business/it-has-be-known-what-was-done-us-natick-couple-harassed-by-ebay-tell-their-story-first-time/.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
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