Twitter is fighting back by suing Elon Musk for breach of contract by using his own tweets against him.
Twitter on Monday hit back at Elon Musk company social media of violating its obligations in their merger agreement, saying Musk is the one violating the $44 billion deal by attempting to scuttle it.
Twitter has responded to billionaire Elon Musk's decision to withdraw from a proposed $44 billion acquisition of the company with a 62-page lawsuit.
In it, the social media giant claims that Musk essentially violated the original agreement and directly shows examples of him doing so in the form of his own tweets.
Twitter wants a lightning trial to resolve its claim that Musk wrongfully canceled the social networking platform's proposed $44 billion acquisition.
Lawyers for the San Francisco-based company say they need just four days in Delaware to prove that the world's richest man should be forced to honor his agreement to pay $54.20 per share for Twitter. The company hopes to begin the case without a jury on Sept. 19.
Unlike some states where it can take years to hear a case, Delaware’s District Court generally moves more quickly. The chief business law experts are known for being able to analyze the legal intricacies of complex mergers and acquisitions disputes more quickly and thoroughly than other courts U.S. six. Even complex business cases are often heard before a judge within or seven months of being filed .
Twitter's suit cites no fewer than 13 tweets from Musk to demonstrate the extent of the billionaire's love affair with the service, which began with his "love me tender" before its offering in April.
Elon Musk was later credited with posting a mean - spirited emoji in response to Twitter CEO Parag Agrwal's explanation of how the company estimates the number of bot accounts on the platform.
