Lawyer Mark Zuckerberg Sues Facebook Over Repeated Bans

Left: Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook founder; Right: Mark S Zuckerberg, an Indiana bankruptcy attorney.

An Indiana-based lawyer, Mark S. Zuckerberg—no relation to the Facebook founder—has filed a lawsuit against the social media giant for repeatedly disabling his account, accusing him of "impersonating a celebrity."

According to reports, the bankruptcy attorney says his Facebook account has been shut down five times over the past eight years, costing him thousands in lost business. He claims Meta, Facebook’s parent company, breached its contract by removing $11,000 worth of advertising he had paid for.

"It's not funny," Zuckerberg told a local TV station. "Not when they take my money. It’s like buying a billboard and someone covers it up—you don’t get what you paid for."

Meta has since reinstated his account and stated it is taking steps to prevent similar errors. "We appreciate Mr. Zuckerberg's patience and are working to prevent this from happening again," the company said.

The lawyer, who has practised law for 38 years—long before Facebook founder Mark E. Zuckerberg rose to fame—said he had to submit multiple forms of identification, including his photo ID, credit cards, birth certificate, and repeated selfies, to prove his identity. His account was last disabled in May and restored only after the lawsuit was filed.

Zuckerberg also runs a website, iammarkzuckerberg.com, detailing his experiences as a namesake, including mistaken identity lawsuits, app removals, daily friend requests, and frequent hacking attempts. Despite the ongoing challenges, he holds no ill will toward the Facebook CEO. "If he ever falls on hard times and ends up in Indiana, I will gladly handle his case," he writes.