Twitter Says , Whistleblower Payout , Shouldn't Affect <br />Elon Musk Deal.<br />Twitter Says , Whistleblower Payout , Shouldn't Affect <br />Elon Musk Deal.<br />The legal team for the social media platform articulated its stance in a letter to representatives of Elon Musk on Sept. 12.<br />Twitter's letter was a response to a letter from Musk's representatives last week that attempted to end negotiations and renege on the deal.<br />As was the case with both your July 8, 2022 and August 29, 2022 purported notices <br />of termination, , Twitter Legal Team to Elon Musk, via NBC News.<br />... the purported termination set forth in your September 9, 2022 letter is invalid and wrongful under the Agreement, Twitter Legal Team to Elon Musk, via NBC News.<br />Twitter has breached none of its representations or obligations under the Agreement, , Twitter Legal Team to Elon Musk, via NBC News.<br />... and following the receipt of the approval of Twitter’s stockholders at its September 13, 2022 special meeting, Twitter Legal Team to Elon Musk, via NBC News.<br />... all of the conditions precedent to the closing of the Merger will be satisfied, Twitter Legal Team to Elon Musk, via NBC News.<br />Musk claims that a $7.75 million payout to former Twitter employee Peiter “Mudge” Zatko is a violation of Twitter's "contractual obligation.".<br />Twitter shareholders are reportedly holding a vote on Sept. 13 that will either approve or reject the deal with Musk.<br />The members of the board of directors of the company are in favor of the takeover.<br />Musk initiated negotiations for the <br />$44 billion acquisition deal in April.<br />Since then, the Tesla CEO has waivered <br />on following through. .<br />A trial to resolve <br />the matter is set to <br />begin in mid-Oct