An Indianapolis bankruptcy attorney named Mark S. Zuckerberg has filed a lawsuit against Meta after years of Facebook suspensions that flagged him as impersonating the company’s CEO.
According to the complaint filed in Marion Superior Court on September 2, Zuckerberg’s verified personal Facebook account has been deactivated five times over the past eight years. His law firm’s business page was also taken down at least four times, most recently in May, costing him more than $11,000 in advertising spend.
The lawsuit accuses Meta of negligence and breach of contract. Zuckerberg claims the repeated suspensions have damaged his business visibility and client outreach.
Mark Zuckerberg has filed a lawsuit against Meta, owned by Mark Zuckerberg.
Accounts suspended for alleged impersonation
Court documents state that each suspension was triggered by Meta’s systems marking Zuckerberg’s name as “impersonating a celebrity or using a false name.” The attorney says he has been required to submit identification documents, including a driver’s license and credit cards to restore access, sometimes waiting months for reinstatement.
He is seeking reimbursement of ad spend, attorney fees, and a court order preventing future wrongful shutdowns.
Meta responded to the lawsuit, confirming that they have reinstated Zuckerberg’s account.
“We have reinstated Mark Zuckerberg’s account, after finding it had been disabled in error,” they said. “We appreciate Mr. Zuckerberg’s continued patience on this issue and are working to try and prevent this from happening in the future.”
