Twitter Paid Whistle Blower $7 Million for Silence

Elon Musk's lawyer says Twitter paid a whistle blower $7 million to keep quiet.

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who raised questions about Twitter's operational problems.

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Further payment was mentioned during the hearing of a case on September 6.

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People familiar with the case confirm whistle blower Peiter Zatko was paid.

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Elon Musk's attorney Alex Spiro told the hearing that the man was also paid $7 million to keep quiet.

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Twitter authorities have denied the payment.

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