Elon Musk finds himself embroiled in yet another legal battle, this time involving four former Twitter executives, including ex-CEO Parag Agrawal. The executives are suing Musk for allegedly withholding severance payments totaling over $128 million.
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Following Musk’s acquisition of Twitter, he promptly terminated Agrawal, CFO Ned Segal, and legal executives Sean Edgett and Vijaya Gadde. The lawsuit alleges that Musk harbors animosity towards these former executives, who played a pivotal role in holding him accountable to his $44 billion commitment when he attempted to withdraw. Quoting from Walter Isaacson’s biography of Musk, the lawsuit cites Musk’s vow to pursue every member of Twitter’s C-suite indefinitely.
Of particular focus in Musk’s criticism is Gadde, who was involved in significant content moderation decisions on Twitter. Musk’s public ridicule of Gadde post-bid led to a barrage of racist attacks against her online.
This legal dispute isn’t isolated; Musk faces similar lawsuits from other former Twitter employees awaiting their severance pay. Under his ownership, Twitter halted rent payments on certain offices, resulting in additional legal actions and evictions.
The lawsuit contends that Musk accused these executives of “gross negligence” and “willful misconduct” without substantiating his claims. It describes Musk’s tactic as withholding owed payments and forcing individuals to litigate against him, even if it entails delays and financial strain.
In essence, the lawsuit portrays Musk’s approach as a means to evade financial obligations and inflict burdens on those less equipped to withstand legal battles.
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