Facing a lawsuit from Twitter aimed at forcing him to complete his $44 billion acquisition, Elon Musk’s response was not one of capitulation, but an aggressive counter-offensive. He vehemently argued that Twitter had fundamentally misrepresented key aspects of its business, most notably the true number of spam and bot accounts on its platform. Musk alleged that Twitter’s failure to provide accurate data regarding these metrics constituted a “material adverse effect” and a deliberate act of fraud, thereby justifying his decision to terminate the acquisition agreement. This defense culminated in a countersuit filed in the Delaware Chancery Court, where Musk sought to compel Twitter to disclose the full extent of its bot problem, painting the company as having misled investors and himself. His legal strategy was to shift the narrative, asserting that Twitter, not he, was in breach of contract due to their alleged misrepresentations.
Musk response to Twitter lawsuit
