Elon Musk files amended counterclaims vs Twitter under seal
Elon Musk
Elon Musk filed under seal an amended countersuit against Twitter Inc on Friday to incorporate recent whistleblower claims of security lapses at the social media platform, according to court records.
Musk's legal team argued on Tuesday that justice demanded delaying the five-day trial soMuskcould investigate claims by whistleblower Peiter Zatko, known as "Mudge," that Twitter hid weaknesses in its security and data privacy.
Musk's initial case against Twitter claimed the company misrepresented the prevalence of spam or bot accounts on the platform.
Last month, Zatko's allegations became public and providedMusk, the world's richest person, fresh ammunition to bolster what legal experts said was a long-shot attempt to walk away without paying a $1 billion termination fee.
“We look forward to presenting our case in court beginning on Oct. 17th and intend to close the transaction on the price and terms agreed upon with Mr.Musk,” said a statement from Twitter spokesman.
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In July, Twitter suedMusk, who is also chief executive of electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc to hold him to his April agreement to buy the company for $54.20 per share. The company has alleged thatMuskgot cold feet over the deal as global politics and inflation rattled markets soon after the deal was signed.
Late on Wednesday, McCormick orderedMuskand Jared Birchall, who helps manageMusk's wealth, to obtain and turn over phone records to allow Twitter to confirm thatMuskdid not text about the deal during key periods, asMuskhas claimed.
McCormick said there had been "glaring deficiencies" in the text messages thatMuskhas provided to Twitter in the litigation.
At Tuesday's hearing, Twitter's lawyer read a message fromMuskthat came to light during the litigation that the lawyer said showed the billionaire was not actually concerned about spam accounts.
Musksent a message to a Morgan Stanley banker in May, as Russia's President Vladimir Putin was warning the West over his country's war in Ukraine, that read "it won't make sense to buy Twitter if we're heading into World War III."
The deal contract allowsMuskto walk away under certain narrow conditions, although a war is specifically excluded.
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