Musk defends himself against accusations of misconduct prior to Twitter takeover

PBS NewsHour
by Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press
March 5, 2026
2 min read
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Elon Musk testified in court Wednesday, defending himself against accusations of deceptive behavior that allegedly misled investors during his attempt to withdraw from the $44 billion Twitter acquisition. The lawsuit claims Musk engaged in a pattern of misconduct prior to ultimately completing the takeover. His testimony is part of a jury trial examining these allegations. This legal proceeding scrutinizes Musk's actions and statements leading up to the acquisition.

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