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Former Twitter executives sue Elon Musk over firings, seek more than $128 million in severance

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Former senior executives of Twitter are suing Elon Musk and X Corp., saying they are entitled to a total of more than $128 million in unpaid severance payments.

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    Elon Musk sued by former Twitter execs over severance – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The four executives were fired hours after Musk took control of the company now called X. They say he owes them millions in severance.

  2. NBC Chicago

    Former Twitter execs sue Musk and X for more than $128 million in severance (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Former Twitter executives filed a new lawsuit against Musk and X Corp. arguing that they are owed $128 million in unpaid severance.

  3. New York Times

    Former Twitter Executives Sue Elon Musk for $128 Million (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The plaintiffs, including Parag Agrawal, the former chief executive, are asking for severance after they lost their jobs during Mr. Musk’s 2022 takeover of the company.

  4. Insider

    Former Twitter execs say Elon Musk still owes them $128 million in severance (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Four former Twitter executives have filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk alleging $128 million in unpaid severance.

  5. Forbes

    Ex-Twitter CEO Agrawal And Other Former Execs Sue Elon Musk For Severance (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The former Twitter CEO is seeking more than $57 million in severance pay from Musk and X, alleging Musk never intended to pay him or other executives he fired.

  6. New York Post

    Ex-Twitter executives sue Elon Musk for over $128M in severance: report (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Four former top Twitter executives, including former CEO Parag Agarwal, have sued Elon Musk for over $128 million in severance, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.

  7. CNN

    Former Twitter execs sue Elon Musk over severance payments (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A group of former Twitter executives sued Elon Musk on Monday in a bid to recover more than $128 million in severance that they allege Musk has not paid since he acquired the company, now called X, more than a year ago.

  8. Fortune

    Former Twitter executives sue Elon Musk for stiffing them out of $128 million in severance, saying he 'doesn't pay his bills' (opens Fortune)

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    “Under Musk’s control, Twitter has become a scofflaw, stiffing employees, landlords, vendors, and others," the lawsuit said.

  9. The Guardian

    Ex-Twitter executives sue Elon Musk for $128m in unpaid severance (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Suit by former employees, including ex-CEO Parag Agrawal, follows a separate legal complaint by other workers seeking $500m

  10. The Columbian

    Former Twitter executives sue Elon Musk over firings, seek more than $128 million in severance (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    Former senior executives of Twitter are suing Elon Musk and X Corp., saying they are entitled to a total of more than $128 million in unpaid severance payments.

  11. Al Jazeera

    Ex-Twitter executives sue Elon Musk for $128m in severance pay (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Ex-CEO Parag Agrawal and other top executives accuse Musk of believing ‘rules don’t apply to him’.

  12. Engadget

    Twitter's former CEO and other execs are suing Elon Musk and X for $128 million in unpaid severance (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    A group of former Twitter executives, including former CEO Parag Agrawal, are suing Elon Musk and X over millions of dollars in unpaid severance benefits.

  13. Variety

    Elon Musk Posts Crying-Laughing Emoji in Response to $128 Million Lawsuit by Fired Twitter Executives (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Elon Musk was sued by four former Twitter executives, whom he fired after closing the $44 billion deal, seeking $128 million in severance payments.

  14. NPR

    Former Twitter executives sue Elon Musk for more than $128 million in severance (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The lawsuit says not paying severance and bills is part of a pattern for Musk. Representatives for Musk and San Francisco-based X did not immediately respond to messages for comment.

  15. The Hollywood Reporter

    Elon Musk Sued By Former Twitter Executives For $128M In Latest Lawsuit Over Alleged Nonpayment (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    The lawsuit, filed by former chief executive Para Agrawal and other ousted executives, is one of several lawsuits against X for refusal to pay.

  16. Quartz

    Elon Musk faces a $128 million lawsuit over Twitter severance payments. Here are 7 highlights (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    The lawsuit uses Musk's own words against him, described as the, "rantings of a self-centered billionaire"

  17. FOX Business

    Elon Musk sued by ousted Twitter execs for $128M in severance (opens FOX Business)

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    Elon Musk and X face a lawsuit filed by four former Twitter executives, including ex-CEO Parag Agrawal, who are seeking $128 million in severance benefits they claim Musk wrongly denied.

  18. France 24

    Former Twitter executives sue Musk for over $128 million in unpaid severance (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Former top executives of Twitter sued Elon Musk on Monday saying he has failed to pay them nearly $130 million after the billionaire took over the social media company and dismissed them.

  19. The Daily Caller

    Former Twitter Executives Sue Elon Musk Over Severance (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Four former Twitter, now known as X, executives have filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk Monday, seeking over $128 million in unpaid severance, THR reported.

  20. Digital Journal

    Ex-Twitter execs sue Musk for unpaid severance (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Former top executives of Twitter sued Elon Musk saying he has failed to pay them nearly $130 million.

  21. Green Field Reporter

    Former Twitter executives sue Elon Musk over firings, seek more than $128 million in severance - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    Former senior executives of Twitter are suing Elon Musk and X Corp., saying they are entitled to a total of more than $128 million in unpaid severance payments. Twitter’s former CEO Parag Agrawal, Chief Financial Officer Ned Segal, Chief Legal Counsel Vijaya Gadde and General Counsel Sean Edgett cla…

  22. Washington Times

    Former Twitter executives sue Elon Musk over firings (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Former senior executives of Twitter are suing Elon Musk and X Corp., saying they are entitled to a total of more than $128 million in unpaid severance payments.

  23. Deadline

    Elon Musk Drubbed With $128M Severance Pay Suit By Ex-Twitter CEO & Other Execs (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Elon Musk Sued For $128M Severance Pay By Ex-Twitter CEO & Other Execs

  24. CBS News

    Fired top Twitter executives sue Elon Musk for more than $128 million in severance (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Four fired senior Twitter executives are suing Elon Musk and X Corp., saying they're entitled to more than $128 million in unpaid severance payments.

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