Musk response to Twitter lawsuit to be made public by Friday

Elon Musk (Brian Lawless/PA)

Elon Musk’s answer to Twitter’s lawsuit over his attempt to back out of a 44 billion dollar (£36 billion) deal to buy the social media company will be made public by Friday evening at the latest, a judge has ruled.

Lawyers for Mr Musk wanted to file a public version of their answer and counterclaims in Delaware court on Wednesday.