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Twitter has to give Elon Musk documents from former product head ... (The Verge)

A Delaware judge ruled that Elon Musk's lawyers will receive documents from Twitter's former head of product, Kayvon Beykpour, ahead of a trial over his ...

Beykpour explained his departure by [tweeting](https://twitter.com/kayvz/status/1524787801757126656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1524787801757126656%7Ctwgr%5Ec359b393f4b98787c01ed1b199344262dbb5b335%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theverge.com%2F2022%2F5%2F12%2F23068851%2Ftwitter-product-chief-kayvon-beykpour-bruce-falck-parag-agrawal), “Parag asked me to leave after letting me know that he wants to take the team in a different direction.” [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-15/twitter-needn-t-name-most-workers-who-assess-bots-judge-rules) reports Musk lawyer Alex Spiro said, “we look forward to reviewing Beykpour’s communications and will continue to seek information and witnesses until the full truth comes out.” [Insider](https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-wins-a-round-in-twitter-case-with-documents-ordered-2022-8) reports, based on anonymous sourcing, that Musk’s lawyers were pursuing information from Twitter employees who ranged from mid-level execs to lower-level employees, and noted that his legal team filed another motion to compel pursuing info on Twitter’s user data, as well as the methods used to collect and analyze it. [As described in a lengthy countersuit](https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/5/23293527/elon-musk-countersuit-twitter-acquisition-fraud) (that Twitter [already responded to](https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/4/23292747/elon-musk-counterclaims-twitter-filing-funny)), they argue the company put walls in the way of Musk’s attempts to verify data about how many daily active users are actually bots, as Musk disputes the company’s claim that spam bots account for fewer than 5 percent of the accounts it measures. [on our Decoder podcast last year](https://www.theverge.com/22319527/twitter-kayvon-beykpour-interview-consumer-product-decoder) to talk about Twitter’s upcoming plans, we described him as “responsible for deciding what tools Twitter actually builds for people to express themselves.” Those tools included things like [Super Follows](https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/25/22301375/twitter-super-follows-communities-paid-followers), the live audio [Spaces](https://www.theverge.com/2022/7/21/23272456/twitter-spaces-clipping-ios-android-widespread-rollout) rooms, and its [Revue newsletters](https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/26/22250156/twitter-revue-newsletter-acquisition-email-service). [October 17th](https://www.theverge.com/2022/7/29/23283577/elon-musk-twitter-lawsuit-trial-start-date-delaware) trial date for Twitter’s lawsuit against Musk for trying to break up their $44 billion deal drawing closer — and Musk [selling billions of dollars worth of his stock in Tesla](https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/9/23299343/elon-musk-tesla-stock-sells-twitter-trial) — his lawyers are trying to find something to shore up their arguments that Twitter committed fraud, while Twitter’s legal team issues subpoenas to help out the case on their side. [ruled on the issue](https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/22138116-order-resolving-defendants-request-for-additional-custodians?responsive=0&title=1&onlyshoworg=1) Monday afternoon, deciding Twitter has to “collect, review, and produce documents” from just one of the people listed: Kayvon Beykpour, the former head of consumer product at Twitter.

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Twitter wants to see Elon Musk's text messages (Business Insider)

Both sides are seeking more information as Twitter's lawsuit to force Musk's acquisition evolves. A judge overseeing the case just told Twitter to hand over ...

[appeared](https://www.businessinsider.com/twitter-upper-hand-elon-musk-court-battle-hearing-2022-7) to win its first major battle with Musk when the judge agreed to an expedited five-day trial. Multiple experts [previously told Insider](https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-court-battle-with-twitter-biggest-loser-winners-2022-7) that Musk faces an uphill battle in his efforts to get out of the deal due to the ironclad contract he signed earlier this year. [gained a rare win](https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-wins-a-round-in-twitter-case-with-documents-ordered-2022-8) after the judge ordered the social media company to hand over documents related Musk's quest for information on spam accounts from an executive who was fired earlier this year. [it argued](https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-twitter-lawsuit-to-enforce-acquisition-takeover-deal-2022-7) that he is only attempting to back out of the deal now because his personal wealth, largely tied up in Tesla stock, fell along with the more recent downward turn of the markets. However, the period of Musk's texts sought by Twitter likely cover the time between when Musk first agreed to purchase the company on April 25 and when he attempted to A spokesperson for Twitter declined to comment.

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Judge orders Twitter to give Elon Musk former executive's documents (The Hindu)

Mr. Musk accused Twitter earlier this month of fraud for misrepresenting the number of real active users on its platform, which Twitter has denied.

Mr. Musk, was described in Mr. The company has accused him of breaching his agreement to acquire the company and wants Ms. McCormick last week asking her to order Twitter to hand over employee names so they could be questioned. Twitter Inc needs to give Elon Musk documents from a former Twitter executive who Mr. Musk, who is Tesla Inc's chief executive, must complete his $44 billion acquisition of the social media company.

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Elon Musk randomly claims he plans to buy Manchester United in ... (New York Post)

Elon Musk proclaimed he is buying Manchester United in a tweet Tuesday, though it's unclear if the eccentric billionaire was being serious or only offering ...

Musk also claimed he was going to buy Twitter earlier this year and even reached a deal to scoop up the social media company for $44 billion. [tweeted](https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1559690651687608321?s=20&t=sC3j9B4T1WxGpy-CiqIutA) “To be clear, I support the left half of the Republican Party and the right half of the Democratic Party!” Its market capitalization was $2.08 billion at the close of the stock market Tuesday.

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Judge Makes Twitter Give Elon Musk One Former Executive's Data (InsideEVs)

There's plenty of expected back and forth between Twitter and Elon Musk as the lawsuit nears. Twitter sued the vocal CEO who then filed a countersuit.

Musk hoped that by getting the names of the 21 people responsible for the job, his lawyers might be able to get more information. Musk wanted more time to get to the bottom of the bot and spam account situation. Beykpour departed Twitter after it was learned that Musk would be acquiring the social media company.

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Elon Musk says he is buying Manchester United (Reuters)

Elon Musk, the world's richest person, on Tuesday tweeted that he was buying football club Manchester United Plc , without offering any details.

In 2018, he tweeted there was "funding secured" for a $72 billion deal to take Tesla private, but did not make an offer. the entire fan base is sick and tired of the Glazers." One is a tunnel maker called the Boring Company. Also, I'm buying Manchester United ur (sic) welcome - Elon Musk," the 51-year-old tweeted to his 103 million followers. listed shares ahead of the New York market open. Even so, Musk's musings ignited trading in the company's U.S. United won the last of their record 20 English league titles back in 2013. "They were my fav (sic) team as a kid." The Kolkata fans club added: "It again reinstated the fact that Elon and his tweets are just gimmicks. [(MANU.N)](https://www.reuters.com/companies/MANU.N) shares and fans on Wednesday by tweeting he was buying the English soccer club - only to say a little later it was all part of "a long-running joke". "To be clear, I support the left half of the Republican Party and the right half of the Democratic Party! Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

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Football: I'm buying Manchester United ur welcome, Elon Musk says ... (The Straits Times)

The club had a market capitalisation of US$2.08 billion (S$2.87 billion), as of Tuesday's close. Read more at straitstimes.com.

At the opening home game of the season – a 2-1 loss to Brighton – a large group of fans walked toward the stadium with banners that read: “Fight greed. In 2018, he tweeted that there was “funding secured” for a US$72 billion deal to take Tesla private, but did not move ahead with an offer. “No, this is a long-running joke on Twitter. [United fans have in recent years protested against the Glazers,](https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/football-who-are-the-glazers-and-why-do-manchester-united-fans-dislike-their-clubs) who bought the club for 790 million pounds (S$1.32 billion) in 2005, due to the team's struggles on the pitch. The SEC did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Musk’s tweet that he was buying the club outside usual business hours. LONDON (REUTERS) - Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, tweeted on Wednesday (Aug 17) that he was joking when he said that he was going to buy English football club

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Musk Tweets He's Buying Man United While Joking on Politics (Bloomberg)

Prolific tweeter Elon Musk said he is buying English football club Manchester United Plc. in a thread joking about his political allegiances.

When a [Tesla Inc.](/quote/TSLA:US) fan account asked whether Musk was serious, he replied no, he isn’t buying any sports teams. [world’s richest person](https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/) sent his [initial missive](https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1559691922725281800) about the storied club in a reply to an earlier post about his political allegiances. [Manchester United Plc](/quote/MANU:US), letting 4 1/2 hours go by before clarifying he was kidding about purchasing the English football club listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

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'I'm buying Manchester United': Elon Musk tweet charges debate ... (The Guardian)

Billionaire may well not be serious in his claim but some fans welcomed the offer, given the club's current woes.

[before the deal collapsed in July](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/jul/30/elon-musk-countersues-twitter-44bn), and has also boasted about [colonising Mars and boosting birthrates on Earth](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/jul/10/elon-musk-stays-quiet-on-twitter-deal). They were my fav team as a kid”. [humiliating 4-0 away defeat to Brentford](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/aug/13/brentford-manchester-united-premier-league-match-report), the outspoken entrepreneur’s [tweet](https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1559691922725281800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) offered hope – however –briefly – to fans [who want to see the back of current owners, the Florida-based Glazer family](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/aug/16/a-fish-rots-from-the-head-united-fans-plan-protests-before-liverpool-game). [falling foul of market regulators](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwi6mv_248z5AhWJ-yoKHdSlDbcQFnoECAcQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Ftechnology%2F2021%2Fjun%2F02%2Felon-musk-tweets-tesla-sec-settlement&usg=AOvVaw05p5QKvsmBih4R2p2eDvM5). With the team rooted to the bottom of the league after a [Manchester United](https://www.theguardian.com/football/manchester-united) by claiming on Twitter that he is buying the struggling Premier League club – before saying that the post was part of a “long-running joke”.

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Elon Musk Tweets "I'm Buying Manchester United", Internet Confused (NDTV)

After the failed Twitter bid that has left Tesla's chief executive officer (CEO) in an arduous legal battle, Elon Musk has now set his eyes on buying the ...

Backed out, and is being sued," the user said. And shortly after this tweet, he said, "Also, I'm buying Manchester United ur welcome." The microblogging website and the world's richest man are now heading to trial after Musk sought to abandon his deal to acquire Twitter over what he says is a misrepresentation of fake accounts on the site.

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Elon Musk says tweet on Manchester United purchase was a joke (The Washington Post)

Musk, who has a history of irreverent tweets, had expressed interest in purchasing the storied but troubled soccer club that Forbes values at $4.6 billion.

United is also the only Premier League club to pay dividends to its shareholders — chiefly the Glazers — and as of this spring, it was more than $716 million in debt, financial filings show. By 2018, the takeover had drained the club of more than about $1.2 billion in interest, costs, fees and dividends, [the Guardian reported](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/may/02/timeline-glazers-and-their-turbulent-reign-at-manchester-united). A fan group is set to stage another demonstration against the owners when Liverpool visits for a league game Monday. Its storied stadium, Old Trafford, is in [dire need of refurbishment](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/dec/11/old-trafford-symbol-manchester-united-faded-grandeur-tired-worn-tottenham-stadium). [Wayne Rooney](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/07/29/wayne-rooney-dc-united-coaching-debut/?itid=lk_inline_manual_12), who have also played in Major League Soccer. In 2018, he tweeted that he had “Funding secured” to take Tesla private at $420 a share — a claim later found to be untrue, but only after it had caused the stock price to jump.

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