· X post
Musk blames Anti-Defamation League for X's ad slump and threatens a defamation suit
…trying to kill this platform by falsely accusing it & me of being anti-Semitic
What he said or did
Musk posted that the ADL had been trying to kill this platform by falsely accusing it & me of being anti-Semitic,
said US ad revenue was down 60% primarily due to pressure on advertisers by @ADL,
and said X may file a defamation suit. He later estimated ADL's share of the damage at about $4 billion.
Background
The posts followed a campaign on X using the hashtag #BanTheADL, which ADL chief Jonathan Greenblatt said Musk amplified.
Official response
An ADL spokesperson said the group was unsurprised yet undeterred
and does not comment on legal threats. ADL chief Jonathan Greenblatt called Musk's conduct flat out dangerous and deeply irresponsible.
What happened next
The reports reviewed do not show a lawsuit being filed.
Sources
- Axios4 Sep 2023
- Spectrum News5 Sep 2023
This entry records what was publicly said or done, as reported by the sources above. Quotes are attributed to the person who made them.
