In a filing, Twitter rejected counter claims made by Musk as he fights to walk away from the deal he inked in April to buy the San Francisco-based company
The court battle between Elon Musk and Twitter kicked off on July 19, 2022, as the social media firm tries to force the entrepreneur to honor their $44 billion buyout deal. The first hearing will center on Twitter's push to set a trial date for as early as September in a case that has massive stakes for both parties. Image: Olivier Douliery/AFP
San Francisco, United States: Twitter on Thursday said the notion Elon Musk was "hoodwinked" into inking a $44 billion buyout deal defies reason and the facts.
In a filing, Twitter rejected counter claims made by Musk as he fights to walk away from the deal he inked in April to buy the San Francisco-based company.
"According to Musk, he - the billionaire founder of multiple companies, advised by Wall Street bankers and lawyers - was hoodwinked by Twitter into signing a $44 billion merger agreement," Twitter said.
"That story is as implausible and contrary to fact as it sounds."