X staff almost asked police to carry out a wellness check on Elon Musk after he once locked himself in his office, author says

• Staff at X, formerly Twitter, considered calling the police over fears Elon Musk might harm himself.
• Ben Mezrich, author of the book "Breaking Twitter," made the remarks to CNBC's Squawk Box.
• Mezrich said that Musk's acquisition of X had a serious impact on the billionaire's reputation.

Staff at X, formerly Twitter, once considered calling the San Francisco police after an upset Elon Musk locked himself in his office, author Ben Mezrich said.