Facebook Sued by Lawyer Named Mark Zuckerberg Over Account Bans and Lost Income
MARK ZUCKERBERG – Imagine sharing the same name as one of the most famous tech billionaires in the world. At first, it might seem amusing or even beneficial. But for Indiana bankruptcy lawyer Mark Steven Zuckerberg, it has been nothing but a source of endless frustration and financial loss.
Mark Steven Zuckerberg is not Facebook founder Mark Elliot Zuckerberg. On his official website, he makes this distinction very clear. For more than 34 years, he has helped clients face the emotional and financial struggles of bankruptcy, guiding them through difficult decisions and offering sound legal advice. His dedication has earned him recognition and appearances in well-known outlets such as The New York Times, NBC Evening News, and Business Week.
However, ever since Facebook rose to popularity, his life has been filled with challenges because of his name. He regularly receives hundreds of emails from people who mistake him for the tech CEO. Even simple tasks, like booking a table at a restaurant, have become difficult because people think he’s joking when he says his name is “Mark Zuckerberg.”
The most frustrating issue for him is that Facebook and Instagram repeatedly ban his accounts — despite him spending thousands of dollars on ads to promote his law firm. Since 2017, his business accounts have been disabled five times, with Facebook accusing him of impersonating its founder. This has cost him approximately $11,000 in lost advertising fees.
Each time his account was disabled, Facebook sent messages such as, “Nice try, fake Zuck!” Mark found this deeply unfair and ironic, considering he has been using his name long before Facebook was even created.
On September 2, 2025, after yet another ban, Mark decided to sue Meta. He accused the company of negligence and breach of contract. His lawyers presented email records proving he had been trying to resolve the issue with Facebook since 2017.
Two days later, Facebook reinstated his account, admitting it had been disabled by mistake. While Meta promised to prevent this from happening again, Mark refused to drop the lawsuit. After being banned a total of nine times, he said his patience had completely run out.