diff --git a/api/base/utils.py b/api/base/utils.py
index 9e5f6e1a445..31bc35fd8d4 100644
--- a/api/base/utils.py
+++ b/api/base/utils.py
@@ -148,6 +148,8 @@ def get_object_or_error(model_or_qs, query_or_pk=None, request=None, display_nam
     # users who are unconfirmed or unregistered, but not users who have been
     # disabled.
     if model_cls is OSFUser and obj.is_disabled:
+        if getattr(obj, 'gdpr_deleted', False):
+            raise NotFound
         raise UserGone(user=obj)
     if check_deleted and (model_cls is not OSFUser and not getattr(obj, 'is_active', True) or getattr(obj, 'is_deleted', False) or getattr(obj, 'deleted', False)):
         if display_name is None:
diff --git a/api/users/views.py b/api/users/views.py
index de413053796..7628dd0ffbd 100644
--- a/api/users/views.py
+++ b/api/users/views.py
@@ -131,6 +131,8 @@ def get_user(self, check_permissions=True):
             contrib_id, contrib = list(self.request.parents[Contributor].items())[0]
             user = contrib.user
             if user.is_disabled:
+                if getattr(user, 'gdpr_deleted', False):
+                    raise NotFound
                 raise UserGone(user=user)
             # Make sure that the contributor ID is correct
             if user._id == key:
diff --git a/api_tests/users/views/test_user_detail.py b/api_tests/users/views/test_user_detail.py
index f5a4f0acf6e..188a3593ee1 100644
--- a/api_tests/users/views/test_user_detail.py
+++ b/api_tests/users/views/test_user_detail.py
@@ -1185,7 +1185,7 @@ def user_two(self):
     def test_requesting_as_deactivated_user_returns_400_response(
             self, app, user_one):
         url = f'/{API_BASE}users/{user_one._id}/'
-        res = app.get(url, auth=user_one.auth, expect_errors=True)
+        res = app.get(url, auth=user_one.auth, expect_errors=False)
         assert res.status_code == 200
         user_one.is_disabled = True
         user_one.save()
@@ -1196,7 +1196,7 @@ def test_requesting_as_deactivated_user_returns_400_response(
     def test_unconfirmed_users_return_entire_user_object(
             self, app, user_one, user_two):
         url = f'/{API_BASE}users/{user_one._id}/'
-        res = app.get(url, auth=user_two.auth, expect_errors=True)
+        res = app.get(url, auth=user_two.auth, expect_errors=False)
         assert res.status_code == 200
         user_one.is_registered = False
         user_one.save()
@@ -1209,7 +1209,7 @@ def test_unconfirmed_users_return_entire_user_object(
     def test_requesting_deactivated_user_returns_410_response_and_meta_info(
             self, app, user_one, user_two):
         url = f'/{API_BASE}users/{user_one._id}/'
-        res = app.get(url, auth=user_two.auth, expect_errors=True)
+        res = app.get(url, auth=user_two.auth, expect_errors=False)
         assert res.status_code == 200
         user_one.is_disabled = True
         user_one.save()
@@ -1223,6 +1223,21 @@ def test_requesting_deactivated_user_returns_410_response_and_meta_info(
             res.json['errors'][0]['meta']['profile_image']).netloc == 'secure.gravatar.com'
         assert res.json['errors'][0]['detail'] == 'The requested user is no longer available.'
 
+    def test_gdpr_deleted_user_returns_404_and_no_meta_info(
+            self, app, user_one, user_two):
+        url = f'/{API_BASE}users/{user_one._id}/'
+        res = app.get(url, auth=user_two.auth, expect_errors=False)
+        assert res.status_code == 200
+
+        user_one.gdpr_delete()
+        user_one.save()
+
+        res = app.get(url, auth=user_two.auth, expect_errors=True)
+        assert res.status_code == 404
+        if res.json:
+            assert 'errors' in res.json
+            assert 'meta' not in res.json['errors'][0]
+
 
 @pytest.mark.django_db
 class UserProfileMixin:
diff --git a/osf/models/user.py b/osf/models/user.py
index 6fcfbb6e159..ae0b234e227 100644
--- a/osf/models/user.py
+++ b/osf/models/user.py
@@ -961,6 +961,14 @@ def _merge_user_draft_registrations(self, user):
             draft_reg.remove_permission(user, user_perms)
             draft_reg.save()
 
+    @property
+    def gdpr_deleted(self):
+        if not self.is_disabled:
+            return False
+        if self.fullname != 'Deleted user':
+            return False
+        return not self.emails.exists()
+
     def deactivate_account(self):
         """
         Disables user account, making is_disabled true, while also unsubscribing user