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Two former Twitter executives testified at a jury trial that bot accounts were among many topics discussed during Elon Musk’s 2022 purchase of Twitter, countering Musk’s claim that the company lied about its user base and bot percentage as part of the deal; the testimony underscored a more nuanced view of the bot issue and the negotiations surrounding the acquisition.
Elon Musk reportedly began buying shares in Twitter after the then-CEO, Parag Agrawal, refused to ban an account tracking his private jet. Despite initially stating his commitment to free speech, Musk eventually acquired Twitter and the account was later banned. The book "Battle for the Bird" details these events and sheds light on Musk's motivations for acquiring the social media platform.
Former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal and two other ex-executives are suing the company for over $1 million in unpaid legal expenses related to federal investigations and other legal matters. The lawsuit alleges that Twitter breached its obligations by refusing to advance the plaintiffs' expenses, which is required under the company's bylaws and agreements with executives. The plaintiffs are seeking an order requiring Twitter to advance all expenses incurred so far and reimbursement for expenses incurred while suing Twitter to get reimbursement for the earlier expenses.