ndianapolis bankruptcy lawyer Mark Zuckerberg has filed a lawsuit against Meta, the company founded by billionaire Mark Zuckerberg, after his Facebook accounts were repeatedly shut down for allegedly impersonating the tech giant’s CEO.
According to the lawsuit, Zuckerberg’s verified personal account was suspended five times over 15 years, and his law firm’s page was deactivated four times, resulting in a loss of $11,000 in advertising funds in May. Each suspension required a lengthy appeals process, including submitting identification photos to prove his identity.
“It’s not funny,” Zuckerberg said. “Not when they take my money. This really pissed me off.” He added that having the same name as the Meta CEO has been a “thorn in my side” and has caused daily business disruptions, mistaken deliveries, and even erroneous lawsuits.
Zuckerberg has created a website, (link unavailable), to track the mix-ups and document how his life has been affected by sharing a name with the billionaire. “I can’t use my name when making reservations or conducting business as people assume I’m a prank caller and hang up,” he said. “My life sometimes feels like the Michael Jordan ESPN commercial, where a regular person’s name causes constant mix-ups.”
Meta has acknowledged the error and reactivated Zuckerberg’s account, stating that they are working to prevent future incidents. “We have reinstated Mark Zuckerberg’s account, after finding it had been disabled in error,” a Meta spokesperson said. “We appreciate Mr. Zuckerberg’s continued patience on this issue and are working to try and prevent this from happening in the future.”
The lawsuit, filed in Marion Superior Court, cites negligence and breach of contract, seeking to have Meta reinstate his accounts, maintain them without further disruptions, and cover his legal fees and lost advertising funds.