Elon Musk misled investors before buying Twitter in 2022, finds US jury — $2.6 billion coming for shareholders? by Live mint | March 21, 2026 9:06 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News The class-action lawsuit was filed just before Elon Musk took control of Twitter in the $44 billion deal, which he later renamed X. Lawyers for the plaintiff estimated a $2.6 billion payout in damages.