Elon Musk appeared in a San Francisco courtroom to testify in a $44 billion lawsuit related to his social media posts preceding his 2022 acquisition of Twitter.

During his testimony, Musk acknowledged that a particular tweet central to the legal proceedings "may not have been my wisest," according to court proceedings. The billionaire entrepreneur faced questions about his communications with investors during the period leading up to the Twitter purchase.

The lawsuit centers on allegations that Musk misled investors through his social media posts in the run-up to acquiring the platform. Investors claim his statements affected their financial decisions and market positions.

In his defense, Musk told the jury that "people read too much" into his social media posts, suggesting that his communications were being over-interpreted by those following his activities online.

The case represents one of several legal challenges Musk has faced related to his acquisition of Twitter, which he completed in October 2022 for approximately $44 billion. The trial is taking place in San Francisco, where Twitter was headquartered before Musk's takeover and subsequent rebranding of the platform to X.