Musk and his lawyers previously accused the company of making “false and misleading” statements about the number of bots and fake accounts on its platform. They claimed, without offering evidence, that the number of bots could be “extremely higher” than what Twitter stated. Now, Twitter’s lawyers have responded. In a letter to Musk’s lawyers, Twitter denies it has reneged on its side of the deal. In fact, it goes on to state that Musk himself “knowingly, willfully, willfully and materially breached the Agreement.” It cites, among other provisions, the clause that says Musk is prohibited from disparaging Twitter or its employees. The filing is the latest indication that Twitter is preparing for a lengthy legal battle with Musk. The company’s board, which has faced a multibillion-dollar hit to Twitter’s stock price since the saga with Musk began, said it would sue Musk in an attempt to force him to comply with the deal. The company has even hired a new law firm that specializes in corporate mergers. However, whether a lawsuit will result in Musk owning Twitter is still very unclear. All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories contain affiliate links. If you purchase something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.
