US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) submitted a document to the San Francisco Federal Court on Thursday stating that Elon Musk should testify in its investigation into his $44 billion acquisition of social media giant Twitter (now called X). Last month, the SEC stated that it was investigating Musk's purchase of Twitter stock in 2022 and his statements related to the acquisition. The SEC stated that Musk refused to participate in the September interview, and in its latest filing, the agency said that it has the legal right to seek testimony and documents during its investigation.
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