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SEC Accuses Musk of Fleecing Twitter Investors

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Elon Musk cheated Twitter shareholders out of more than $150 million by waiting too long to disclose his growing stake in the company in 2022 as he prepared a takeover bid, the US Securities and Exchange Commission said. The complaint was immediately disputed by Musk’s lawyer.