Elon Musk targets Hunter Biden’s ‘crack and hookers’ hack amid Twitter lawsuit

Elon Musk mocked the Hunter Biden data leak in an escalation of his presidential feud with Joe Biden. It comes as Twitter sued for pulling out of the takeover deal.

US Senate candidate Kelly Tshibaka speaks alongside former US President Donald Trump during a "Save America" rally in Alaska. Picture: AFP

Elon Musk escalated his feud with Joe Biden to mock the president’s son, Hunter Biden, with a series of tweets about his purported sex and drug habit.

Musk tweeted a meme of a man wearing several cameras attached to a helmet and the caption: “Hunter Biden every time he buys crack and hookers.”

“Gives whole new meaning to Go Pros!” Musk added.

Musk responded with a laughing emoji and a thumbs-up to a Twitter user who quipped: “At least, if Hunter Biden sees an Alien, we will get the sharpest recording that ever was.”

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— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 13, 2022

Musk has been in a long-running feud with father Joe Biden, recently likening him to Anchorman Ron Burgundy for seemingly reading unintended lines off a teleprompter.

The latest tweets were in seeming reference to the content on laptop of Hunter Biden, first reported by The New York Post in the lead up to the 2020 presidential election.

The laptop included thousands of emails related to the wayward son’s overseas business dealings as well as photos and videos, the Post reported.

Hunter Biden has been open about his struggles with drug addiction and various leaked images have linked him to drug use, encounters with sex workers and even firearms.

The Secret Service confirmed this week that it is “aware” of a potential new hack of an iCloud account owned by Hunter Biden, after some of its alleged content were posted to 4chan.

Hunter Biden in an image from the Laptop from Hell, by Miranda Devine. Picture: Supplied.

At this time we are not in a position to make public comments on potential investigative actions but I can assure you the Secret Service along with other federal law enforcement partners are aware of the social media posts and claims referencing Mr. Biden,” Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi said in a statement to NBC News.

TWITTER SUES ELON MUSK

Twitter on Tuesday sued Elon Musk for breaching the $44 billion contract he signed to buy the tech firm, calling his exit strategy “a model of hypocrisy,” court documents showed.

The suit filed in the US state of Delaware urges the court to order the billionaire to complete his deal to buy Twitter, arguing that no financial penalty could repair the damage he has caused.

“Musk’s conduct simply confirms that he wants to escape the binding contract he freely signed, and to damage Twitter in the process,” the lawsuit contended. “Twitter has suffered and will continue to suffer irreparable harm as a result of defendants’ breaches.” The social media company’s shares edged up slightly in after-market trading when the news broke.

Elon Musk has been formally sued by Twitter: AFP

Legal experts and market analysts see Twitter as having a strong upper hand heading into court, Wedbush analyst Dan Ives said in a note to investors.

“This will be a Game of Thrones battle in court with the fake account/bot issue front and centre, but ultimately Twitter’s board is holding Musk’s feet to the fire to finish the deal at the agreed upon price,” Ives said.

“Overall this has been a black eye for Musk and horror movie for Twitter (and its employees) with no winners since the soap opera began in April.” After weeks of threats, Musk last week pulled the plug on the deal, accusing Twitter of “misleading” statements about the number of fake accounts, according to a letter from his lawyers included in a US securities filing.

MUSK LAUGHS IN FACE OF LAWSUIT

Elon Musk mocked Twitter after the company threatened to sue over his cancelled bid to purchase the company,.

As Twitter hired an elite law firm to sue Musk into completing the $44 billion takeover, the Tesla CEO laughed at the company on its own platform as falling into his grand plan.

“They said I couldn’t buy Twitter. Then they wouldn’t disclose bot info. Now they want to force me to buy Twitter in court. Now they have to disclose bot info in court,” Musk wrote in a tweet, alongside pictures of himself laughing with increasing glee.

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— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 11, 2022

He followed up with a meme of actor Chuck Norris and the caption, “Chuckmate”.

Twitter shares tumbled on Monday’s opening, sinking 7.0 per cent to $34.24 after the opening of trading.

Twitter is expected to file a lawsuit in coming days, with Twitter Board Chairman Bret Taylor announcing the company would enforce the merger contract to complete “the transaction on the price and terms agreed upon.”

Musk’s termination of the takeover agreement he inked in April sets the stage for a potentially lengthy court battle with the company, which initially opposed a transaction with the unpredictable billionaire entrepreneur.

Chuckmate

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 11, 2022

The original merger agreement contained a $1 billion break-up fee. Twitter has defended its fake account oversight and said it will sue to force Musk to complete the deal.

The social network says the number of fake accounts is less than five per cent, a figure challenged by the multi-billionaire who believes the number to be much higher.

TRUMP SLAMS MUSK AS ‘BULLS**T ARTIST’

Former US President Donald Trump has slammed Elon Musk, labelling him a “bull***t artist” during a political campaign speech.

During a stump speech for Republican midterm candidates in Alaska at the weekend, the 76-year-old dropped the F-bomb and told supporters he predicted Musk would not buy Twitter.

Musk pulled the plug on his $US44 billion ($A64m) deal to buy Twitter, accusing the social media giant of “misleading” statements about the number of fake accounts the platform had.

“You know, he [Musk] said the other day ‘Oh, I’ve never voted for a Republican.’ I said, ‘I didn’t know that, he told me he voted for me.’ So he’s another bull***t artist,” Trump said, according to the New York Post.

Former US President Donald Trump speaks during a "Save America" really in Alaska, where he took aim at Elon Musk. Picture: AFP

Elon Musk has been labelled a “bull**t artist” by Donald Trump. Picture: AFP

The comment came after the Telsa boss said he was “leaning” towards supporting Florida Governor Ron DeSantis if he wins the GOP presidential nomination in 2024.

It is understood Trump is considering a third bid for the presidency.

Former US President Donald Trump waves to the crowd during a "Save America" really. Picture: AFP

During the “Save America” rally, Trump also took aim at Twitter for banning him from the social media company and promoted his Truth Social platform.

The former US President was joined on stage by US House candidate and former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, as well as Senate candidate Kelly Tshibaka, who is looking to topple Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski.

Originally published as Elon Musk targets Hunter Biden’s ‘crack and hookers’ hack amid Twitter lawsuit