Elon Musk is paying for a few of his favorite celebrities to stay on Twitter Blue, even after they dissed the new blue checks
, said on Thursday that he never paid for verification.
"My Twitter account says I've subscribed to Twitter Blue. I haven't. My Twitter account says I've given a phone number, I haven't,"Twitter this week rolled out its long-anticipated revoking of legacy verification badges for anyone who isn't subscribed to its $8-per-month service.reported that some celebrities, like the Los Angeles Lakers' James, were given complimentary subscriptions to Twitter Blue.
Adam Mendelsohn, James' media advisor, confirmed that James didn't pay for the subscription, per The Verge.
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