Key facts
- A former Meta executive, Sarah Wynn-Williams, has sued Meta Platforms Inc. in federal court.
- The lawsuit claims Meta is attempting to 'silence' her memoir, 'Careless People'.
- Wynn-Williams alleges her severance agreement was signed under duress and seeks to vacate it.
- Meta claims Wynn-Williams violated her agreement and that her book is inaccurate.
- The company reportedly obtained an emergency gag order against Wynn-Williams.
- Meta is seeking $50,000 in damages for each alleged violation of a non-disparagement agreement.
A former Meta executive, Sarah Wynn-Williams, has filed a lawsuit against the social media giant, alleging that the company is attempting to 'silence' her and invalidate her severance agreement. Wynn-Williams, who served as director of global public policy at Facebook (now Meta) from 2011 to 2017, claims the non-disparagement clause in her severance agreement was signed under duress. Her memoir, 'Careless People,' reportedly offers an insider account of her time at the company, including alleged disturbing behavior by CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his efforts to gain favor with Chinese officials.