Meta’s Investigation of Sheryl Sandberg Goes Back Several Years, Report Says

Meta Main Working Officer Sheryl Sandberg is remaining investigated by the firm’s lawyers for her use of corporate means in excess of the past several decades, The Wall Avenue Journal documented Friday, citing unnamed resources.

The investigation is reportedly into no matter if Sandberg utilized Facebook staff members to perform on her particular initiatives, together with her 2nd reserve, her Lean In foundation and her 2nd wedding. The scrutiny has been ongoing considering that very last fall, the report claimed, with numerous Meta personnel staying questioned.

The information follows an April report in the Journal that said Sandberg is struggling with an inside evaluate by Facebook’s parent firm above experiences she pressured United kingdom tabloid Each day Mail to ditch posts about her former spouse, Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick. According to that report, Sandberg contacted the Each day Mail in 2016 and 2019 to protect against stories about Kotick from getting printed. Sandberg reportedly labored along with personnel from Facebook and Activision and exterior advisers to pressure the Uk publication. 

“Sheryl Sandberg by no means threatened the MailOnline’s business marriage with Facebook in buy to influence an editorial choice,” a Meta organization spokesperson explained to CNET in an emailed assertion at the time.

Sandberg stated last week that she’s leaving the social media organization in the tumble, nevertheless she’ll continue being on the board of administrators. 

Meta didn’t promptly reply to a ask for for remark.