The Tesla chief's termination of the takeover agreement last week sets the stage for a potentially lengthy court battle with Twitter.
The lawsuit urges the court to order Elon Musk to complete his deal to buy Twitter, arguing that no financial damages could repair the damage he has causedTwitter on Tuesday sued Elon Musk for breaching the U$44 billion contract he signed to buy the tech firm, calling his exit strategy "a model of hypocrisy," court documents showed.
Twitter shares edged up slightly in after-market trading when the news broke. Analysts say Mr Musk's attempted exit from the buyout places the company in a vulnerable state at a challenging moment. "They said I couldn't buy Twitter. Then they wouldn't disclose bot info. Now they want to force me to buy Twitter in court. Now they have to disclose bot info in court," he wrote in a tweet, with pictures of Mr Musk laughing with glee.
Twitter has defended its fake account oversight and has vowed to force Mr Musk to complete the deal, which contained a $1 billion breakup fee.
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