“I’ve had that name longer than him”: Meta deleted a bankruptcy lawyer’s Facebook page for “impersonating” Mark Zuckerberg — but it’s his real name, and now he’s fighting back

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It’s quite surprising, isn’t it? Typically, one might assume that Mark Zuckerberg, being the CEO of Meta, would be unlikely to file a lawsuit against his own company. However, an unexpected event took place – not Zuckerberg himself, but a bankruptcy lawyer named Mark Zuckerberg from Indiana filed the lawsuit.

Meta has suspended a user account believed to belong to a lawyer due to suspicions of impersonation, but it appears that’s an error as he merely shares the same name with Mark Zuckerberg. However, it’s troubling that this isn’t the first time his Facebook profile has been mistakenly flagged and deactivated.

Over the past eight years, he’s found himself in a similar difficult situation on five occasions. These instances have proven detrimental to his business, as he relies on his Facebook page to promote his law firm and engage with potential clients.

While speaking to Indianapolis’ 13WTHR, bankruptcy lawyer Mark Zuckerberg indicated:

“It’s not funny. Not when they take my money. This really pissed me off.”

To date, this legal professional has invested approximately $11,000 in advertising his practice on Facebook. Regardless of repeated attempts to widen his clientele, Facebook has halted his ads several times, claiming they breached the platform’s regulations against impersonation. However, despite the lawyer’s account being deactivated, Mark Zuckerberg continues to collect payment for these disallowed advertisements.

As a devoted admirer, if by chance I cross paths with the younger, wealthier version of Mark Zuckerberg, kindly convey my warm greetings and share my daily frustration that he inadvertently brings along.

Should fortune bring me face-to-face with a young, affluent Mark Zuckerberg, please don’t hesitate to extend my friendly hello – alas, I find his daily presence somewhat challenging!

Bankruptcy Lawyer, Mark S. Zuckerberg

Despite Mark Zuckerberg’s personal account being temporarily disabled due to accusations of impersonation on his own platforms (Meta), he still had to pay for the advertisements promoting his page, with his lawyer remarking, “I’ve held that name longer than him.

The attorney has filed a lawsuit against Meta, alleging both negligence and a violation of contractual obligations. In an interview with the New York Post, he made these claims public.

Typically, one might dismiss Facebook as insignificant, but in this case, it’s impacting my financial situation since I was investing in ads to draw clients for my business.

Since as early as 2017, Lawyer Zuckerberg has maintained regular contact with Meta over the issue of his account being incorrectly deactivated, during which he asked for help to resolve the matter.

The lawyer’s troubles spread beyond a deactivated Facebook account

It’s come to pass that having the same name as Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has led the lawyer’s life to a never-ending series of challenges and hardships. The lawyer disclosed that he has been subjected to death threats and demands for money, and he’s even faced lawsuits initiated by the state of Washington.

The difficulties have extended beyond his professional life, causing issues even when he tries to book reservations. As he explained, people often think he’s a prank caller and hang up on him due to his name, making it difficult for him to conduct business. He sometimes feels like the character in the Michael Jordan ESPN commercial, constantly experiencing confusion due to his name.

It’s frustrating to see a high-tech company struggling to manage my accounts effectively, particularly since their inability to flag issues is starting to impact my business. It sometimes feels as though this issue might be deliberate, but I doubt that’s the case. The real concern is that my clients are having trouble finding me due to these account problems.

Bankruptcy Lawyer, Mark S. Zuckerberg

Meta has verified to The Independent that the Facebook account belonging to Mark Zuckerberg, their lawyer, has been restored. They further explained, “We understand there’s more than one Mark Zuckerberg globally, and we’re clarifying the situation.

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2025-09-11 23:10