Read the Pointed Tweets That Led a Congressman to Sue Twitter

Mar 20, 2019, 09:16 PM

Be careful the next time you tweet something mean: You could be sued. Rep. Devin Nunes has sued Twitter for defamation, along with a few users who have tweeted unfavorable things about him. The Republican congressman from California is seeking $250 million in damages, according to the complaint. Of the people sued in addition to the social media platform, one is called "Devin Nunes' Mom" and another is called "Devin Nunes' cow." The former was suspended, but the latter is still live online.

Be careful the next time you tweet something mean: You could be sued. Rep. Devin Nunes has sued Twitter for defamation, along with a few users who have tweeted unfavorable things about him. The Republican congressman from California is seeking $250 million in damages, according to the complaint. Of the people sued in addition to the social media platform, one is called "Devin Nunes' Mom" and another is called "Devin Nunes' cow." The former was suspended, but the latter is still live online.