Homebuilding Heir Alleges New COO Is Behind Twitter Bot Attacks

Bill Pulte, famous for giving away money on Twitter, says PulteGroup’s incoming chief operating officer used bots for harassment.

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A feud between PulteGroup Inc.’s founding family and a top executive at the homebuilder has spilled out in public with a lawsuit accusing the company’s incoming chief operating officer of orchestrating a smear campaign.

Bill Pulte, best known for using his Twitter account to give cash to followers, alleged in a civil complaint filed Wednesday in Palm Beach County, Florida, that newly named PulteGroup COO Brandon Jones has used a network of Twitter bots to harass and defame the family.