Disturbed’s David Draiman responds to Elon Musk’s X threat to sue Anti-Defamation League
Disturbed‘s David Draiman has responded to Elon Musk‘s recent threat to sue the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for the alleged defamation of Twitter (now known as X).
On September 4, Twitter CEO Musk posted a series of tweets claiming that the ADL were “falsely accusing it and me of being antisemitic”. The ADL, a civil rights group that campaigns against anti-Semitism, were further accused by Musk of being “responsible for most of our revenue loss”.
As a result, Musk wrote that he was filing a defamation lawsuit against the group. Musk also added that “I’m pro free speech, but against anti-Semitism of any kind”.
Since the acquisition, The @ADL has been trying to kill this platform by falsely accusing it & me of being anti-Semitic
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 4, 2023
Based on what we’ve heard from advertisers, ADL seems to be responsible for most of our revenue loss.
Giving them maximum benefit of the doubt, I don’t see any scenario where they’re responsible for less than 10% of the value destruction, so ~$4 billion.
Document discovery of…
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 4, 2023
To clear our platform’s name on the matter of anti-Semitism, it looks like we have no choice but to file a defamation lawsuit against the Anti-Defamation League … oh the irony!
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 4, 2023
To be super clear, I’m pro free speech, but against anti-Semitism of any kind
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 4, 2023
On September 5, Draiman responded to Musk, calling for a “one on one to discuss the issues and clear the air”. Draiman, who is Jewish and has campaigned against anti-Semitism on the platform, told Musk that “my family…my people [sic] are at risk”.
“I think this whole thing was reactionary, and understandably so, given the damage done to the platform you bought,” he wrote. “Let’s talk. One on one to discuss the issues and clear the air. You choose the medium.”
He added: “Let’s give you the opportunity to express your legitimate issues while dispelling the wave of #Antisemitism that’s been unfortunately unleashed.”
Musk has not yet responded to Draiman’s posts.
Listen @elonmusk
I honestly, and genuinely believe that. I think this whole thing was reactionary, and understandably so, given the damage done to the platform you bought.
Let’s talk. One on one to discuss the issues and clear the air.
You choose the medium. #TheADL
— David Draiman
(@davidmdraiman) September 5, 2023
Let us help each other @elonmusk
Neither one of us wants this fallout to continue. My family…my people are at risk.
Let’s give you the opportunity to express your legitimate issues while dispelling the wave of #Antisemitism that’s been unfortunately unleashed #TheADL— David Draiman
Musk has recently come under fire from Dionne Warwick about his tenure as Twitter CEO. In a recent interview with People, she said: “I have yet to speak to that young man and I intend to because I am not quite sure what he’s doing or if he knows what he’s doing. So until that happens, I’ll reserve my answer to that question.”
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