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White Knights Arrested stories titled, “What Is Behind Amazon Prime Shipping Delays?” and “Craigslist
According to the criminal complaint the unidentified online newsletter published

Boston, MA— The FBI and federal prosecutors in Boston have charged six former Finally Launches a Mobile App. An internet search identifies these articles as posted
members of eBay's global security team with cyberstalking as part of an effort to on ecommercebytes.com, published by David and Ina Steiner.
"stifle" the publishers of an online auction newsletter. The former employees allegedly involved in the scheme are James Baugh, eBay’s
According to prosecutors, the eBay employees allegedly harassed the couple with former senior director of safety and security; Stephanie Popp, eBay’s senior manager
online deliveries at all times of the day and night and sent threatening messages. of global intelligence; Stephanie Stockwell, an intelligence analyst; Veronica Zea, who
Then, the eBay team would contact the couple so they could proclaim that eBay worked for eBay as a contractor; Brian Gilbert, senior manager of special operations
noticed the harassment and offered to help them get out of the threatening for eBay’s Global Security Team; and David Harville, eBay’s former director of global
environment eBay itself created. This two-fold practice is called the “White Knight resiliency.
Strategy.” FBI special agent in charge, Joseph Bonavolonta said the group was inspired by
In essence, the plan was for eBay to come to the “rescue” of the victims who the movie "Johnny Be Good."
were being harrassed by their very own co-conspirators, who created the scheme to "They ordered everything from live spiders and cockroaches, a preserved pig
earn the Victims’ good will. fetus, and a pig mask, to a sympathy wreath and a book on how to survive the loss
of a spouse," Bonavolonta said. “All the while, they were hiding behind the internet,
GREATER ORLANDO using burner phones and laptops, overseas email accounts, and pre-paid debit cards
purchased with cash, to try and cover up their alleged crimes and evade and obstruct
the Police Department."
Kissimmee eBay said in a statement on their company website that the company was not

Oviedo indicted, nor were any current employees. The company was first notified by law
enforcement in August 2019, of "suspicious actions by its security personnel toward
Winter Park a blogger." They launched an investigation with the help of outside legal counsel and

Historic Downtown Marketplace Longwood as a result of the investigation, eBay terminated all involved employees.
Prosecutors press release said that two members of eBay’s executive leadership
108 Broadway team exchanged or forwarded text messages about trying to "take down" one of
in the Old McCrory’s Building 1. Lanier’s the people behind the newsletter. Prosecutors said that those involved even drove
Kissimmee, FL 2. Echoes of Yesterday to the victims’ home several times and had planned on breaking into the victims’
407-933-5679 garage to install a GPS tracking device on their car. The plan was foiled when the
Antiques, Collectibles & Accessories 3. The Coop victims spotted the group and contacted the Police Department.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Boston said that once the employees became aware
for the Home & Garden 4. Oviedo Antique Mall of a police investigation, they lied to police about the situation and the company's
Family owned and operated for 20 years 5. Orange Tree Antique Mall involvement.
OPEN: Mon-Sat 10-5 According to court documentation there are several unnamed cooperating
Laniersantiques.com 1 9. The Royal Court witnesses in the investigation.

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