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Jurors Dismissed in Musk's Twitter Trial Over Bias

2/21/2026

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  • The civil trial over Elon Musk's Twitter acquisition has jurors dismissed due to strong biases against him.
  • U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer acknowledged Musk's public-figure status and its effect on opinions.
  • Investors sue Musk for allegedly misleading them about bot accounts, which has driven Twitter's stock decline.
  • The trial begins March 2, 2026, and lasts two weeks, after the Twitter acquisition was finalized in October 2022.