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Elon Musk Faces Legal Battles and Financial Losses Post-Twitter Takeover
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Published on July 11, 2024 - Duration: 01:01s
Elon Musk Faces Legal Battles and Financial Losses Post-Twitter Takeover
In a legal showdown, Elon Musk faces backlash over his 2022 takeover of Twitter.
After firing over 6,000 employees, including then-CEO Parag Agrawal, Musk became entangled in multiple lawsuits, including a claim for $500 million in severance promises.
A recent ruling saw Musk victorious as Judge Thompson dismissed the case due to procedural notifications post-takeover.
Twitterโs workforce has shrunk from 8,000 to 1,500 following Muskโs cost-cutting measures, yet X Corp.
Reported significant losses of $456 million in the first quarter of 2023.
Additionally, Musk still faces lawsuits from Agrawal and other former executives seeking $128 million in severance, alongside claims from senior employees totaling over $1 million.