Jeffrey Dahmer Halloween costume sales banned on eBay
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The hit Netflix series about Jeffrey Dahmer has sparked enough public interest that some retailers are selling Halloween costumes meant to evoke the notorious serial killer.
That has prompted eBay to ban sales of Dahmer paraphernalia on its platform, saying they violate the e-commerce company's "violence and violent criminals policy," a spokesperson told CBS MoneyWatch.
Specifically, the policy prohibits listings that "promote or glorify violence or violent acts, or are associated with individuals who are notorious for committing violent acts," and is intended to promote safety while respecting the victims of violent crimes, according to the company.
A group of House Democrats Tuesday called for action from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, days after CBS News published an investigation which found dozens of law enforcement officials illegally sold firearms, even weapons of war, across 23 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.