Elon Musk returns to court in L.A. to give more testimony in defamation case
5 years, 1 month ago

Elon Musk returns to court in L.A. to give more testimony in defamation case

Daily Mail  

A hero cave diver who rescued a group of children in Thailand has lashed out at tech billionaire Elon Musk during damning court testimony in Los Angeles. Fighting back tears of emotion, Vernon Unsworth said he felt 'raw, humiliated, ashamed and dirtied' when Tesla tycoon Musk branded him a 'pedo guy' on Twitter following a row over the boys' rescue. Courtroom sketch shows British cave diver Vernon Unsworth in court on Wednesday Elon Musk is seen above in a courtroom sketch during the trial in a defamation case filed by British cave diver Vernon Unsworth British diver Vernon Unsworth arrives in court in L.A. yesterday for the second day of their trial Unsworth added that it 'hurts' to think of the possible affect Musk's 'pedo guy' remark has had on his English wife Vanessa - from whom he separated in 1993 - and his daughter Danielle, 24. Mr Vernon said the vessel 'would not have made it 50 yards into the cave', prompting Musk to hit back Telling Howard, 'That should be enough for a story' Birchall confirmed under cross examination at the Federal Court in downtown Los Angeles, that he told Howard he would get a bonus of $10,000 'upon successful confirmation of nefarious behavior on the part of Mr. And when Howard couldn't produce such information, Birchall said he told him, 'You have given us just about nothing.' Courtroom sketch shows diver Rick Stanton during the trial in a defamation case filed by British cave diver Vernon Unsworth So he was upset by Unsworth's criticism of the sub - which he named the Wild Boar after the boys' soccer team - and his lawyers showed a video in court of the vessel being tested in a swimming pool.

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Elon Musk says SEC orders him to pay fine over Twitter purchase or face charges
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4 weeks ago

Elon Musk says SEC orders him to pay fine over Twitter purchase or face charges

CNN  

New York CNN — Elon Musk apparently has one last battle to wage with outgoing Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler. Musk posted a letter sent from his attorney Alex Spiro to Gensler in which he said that the agency demanded that Musk agree within 48 hours to pay a fine related to his failure to disclose his initial …

Donald Trump makes jab about Elon Musk’s ‘constant’ presence in first post-victory speech: ‘I can’t get him out of here’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump makes jab about Elon Musk’s ‘constant’ presence in first post-victory speech: ‘I can’t get him out of here’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump made a back-handed joke about Elon Musk’sreported constant …

Billionaire Elon Musk a no-show in court over million-dollar giveaway set up to support Donald Trump
2 months, 1 week ago

Billionaire Elon Musk a no-show in court over million-dollar giveaway set up to support Donald Trump

ABC  

A legal challenge against Elon Musk's controversial million-dollar giveaway has been put on hold after a court hearing in which the billionaire failed to appear. Philadelphia's district attorney Larry Krasner, a Democrat, is trying to shut down the lottery being run by America PAC, a political action committee set up by Mr Musk to support Donald Trump's election campaign. Elon …

Elon Musk blows off court hearing on $1 million voter sweepstakes
2 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk blows off court hearing on $1 million voter sweepstakes

The Independent  

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Elon Musk No-Shows Critical Court Hearing Over $1 Million Voter Giveaway
2 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk No-Shows Critical Court Hearing Over $1 Million Voter Giveaway

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Tech billionaire Elon Musk was a no-show in a Philadelphia courtroom Thursday morning, despite a judge having ordered his appearance to face proceedings in a civil lawsuit brought against him by District Attorney Larry Krasner for a daily $1 million giveaway to registered voters. Early this week, Judge Angelo Foglietta of the Philadelphia County Court of Common …

Musk to appear in court as part of Trump campaign suit
2 months, 1 week ago

Musk to appear in court as part of Trump campaign suit

Raw Story  

Billionaire Elon Musk was expected in court in Philadelphia on Thursday, after a judge ordered him to attend a hearing in a lawsuit seeking to halt his $1 million giveaways to registered US voters in swing states. Philadelphia's chief prosecutor Larry Krasner lodged the suit on Monday, calling Musk's project "an illegal lottery scheme", with the judge in the case …

Tesla CEO Wins Court Battle Over Social Media Post
2 months, 1 week ago

Tesla CEO Wins Court Battle Over Social Media Post

India TV News  

Tesla CEO Elon Musk was relieved in a court case related to his 2018 social media post. The case involved a tweet made on what was then known as Twitter during United Auto Workers organising efforts at a Tesla facility in Fremont, California. Musk tweeted against United Auto Workers, saying that he would vote against the union if they threatened …

SEC wants Elon Musk sanctioned after he skipped Twitter testimony to watch a rocket launch
3 months, 3 weeks ago

SEC wants Elon Musk sanctioned after he skipped Twitter testimony to watch a rocket launch

Salon  

The Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking sanctions against Elon Musk after he no-showed a planned testimony concerning his purchase of Twitter earlier this month. The SpaceX head was ordered to testify as part of an ongoing SEC investigation into his 2022 purchase of Twitter for $44 billion, probing whether Musk intentionally failed to make proper legal disclosures when buying …

Elon Musk is asking people to yell at him (ideally on X). Here’s why
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk is asking people to yell at him (ideally on X). Here’s why

Live Mint  

X owner Elon Musk has reaffirmed his commitment to freedom of speech, stating that the social media giant should support all viewpoints within the law of the land, even those with which he disagrees. If that doesn’t seem to be happening, please yell at me.” Musk supports Mark Zuckerberg's claims on censorship: Meanwhile, Elon Musk also recently responded to a …

Elon Musk’s free speech mantra collides with crackdowns on hate speech and disinformation
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk’s free speech mantra collides with crackdowns on hate speech and disinformation

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk’s absolutist version of free speech has thrown the world’s richest man and his X social-media platform into the crosshairs of governments worldwide. Any attempt to rein in social-media expression runs headlong into Musk’s hands-off approach to user posts, a “free speech” pledge that he defends ardently on the website formerly known as Twitter, which he acquired for $44 …

Texas judge steps aside in Elon Musk's X case against advertisers
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Texas judge steps aside in Elon Musk's X case against advertisers

NPR  

Texas judge steps aside in Elon Musk's X case against advertisers toggle caption The Federalist Society/Screenshot NPR A U.S. District Judge in Texas has recused himself from a lawsuit filed by Elon Musk’s X days after NPR drew scrutiny to the judge’s investment in Tesla and questions about Musk using the court to engage in “forum-shopping.” But O’Connor, according to …

Elon Musk's X sues advertisers over alleged 'massive advertiser boycott' after Twitter takeover
5 months ago

Elon Musk's X sues advertisers over alleged 'massive advertiser boycott' after Twitter takeover

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk's social media …

Elon Musk on conspiracy theories: Impulse to speak out leads to ‘self-inflicted wounds’
9 months ago

Elon Musk on conspiracy theories: Impulse to speak out leads to ‘self-inflicted wounds’

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk said he is “guilty of many self-inflicted wounds” as the billionaire was questioned in a lawsuit that accused him of promoting a conspiracy theory which indentified a California man as a federal agent posing as a neo-Nazi falsely. “There’s some risk that what I say is incorrect, but one has to balance that against having a chilling effect …

Elon Musk’s Supreme Court Endgame in Defamation Lawsuit
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk’s Supreme Court Endgame in Defamation Lawsuit

Slate  

Late last year, Elon Musk sued nonprofit media watchdog Media Matters for America for defamation. By suing, Musk aims to deter Media Matters and other organizations not just from publicizing X’s advertising practices but from fighting disinformation generally. Musk’s legal manipulations and bombastic attacks on the organization make clear that his intent is to punish Media Matters, driving up legal …

Elon Musk Ordered To Testify In Lawsuit For Falsely Linking Jewish Man To Neo-Nazi Brawl
10 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk Ordered To Testify In Lawsuit For Falsely Linking Jewish Man To Neo-Nazi Brawl

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A Texas judge has ordered Elon Musk to testify in a deposition as part of a defamation lawsuit that accuses the billionaire of falsely linking a Jewish man to a neo-Nazi brawl. Hours later, Musk responded to the account with “very odd.” In another post on X accusing Brody of being a federal agent, Musk responded again: …

Judge orders Elon Musk to testify in SEC probe of his $44 billion Twitter takeover in 2022
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Judge orders Elon Musk to testify in SEC probe of his $44 billion Twitter takeover in 2022

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — A judge has ordered Elon Musk to testify for a third time as part of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s investigation into his $44 billion purchase of Twitter, now called X, in 2022. Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler issued an order Saturday giving Musk, his team and the SEC a week to agree on a date and location …

Elon Musk ordered to testify in US market regulator's Twitter probe
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Elon Musk ordered to testify in US market regulator's Twitter probe

Hindustan Times  

A federal court in California is enforcing a subpoena for Elon Musk to testify before the US Securities and Exchange Commission regarding potential violations of federal securities laws in connection with his purchase of Twitter. Elon Musk The court ruled the evidence gathered is relevant and material to the SEC’s investigation and the testimony required of Musk is not unduly …

Why is Elon Musk funding a major court case against Disney?
11 months ago

Why is Elon Musk funding a major court case against Disney?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk is funding a court case that claims that attacks Disney for …

Elon Musk appeals to Supreme Court in SEC ‘Twitter Sitter’ dispute
1 year, 1 month ago

Elon Musk appeals to Supreme Court in SEC ‘Twitter Sitter’ dispute

Live Mint  

Elon Musk asked the US Supreme Court to consider invalidating an agreement with the Securities and Exchange Commission to have his posts about Tesla Inc. on his X social media network screened in advance. The provision “is a quintessential prior restraint that the law forbids,” argued Musk, the chief executive of Tesla and owner of X Corp., formerly known as …

U.S. regulators seek to compel Elon Musk to testify in their investigation of his Twitter acquisition
1 year, 3 months ago

U.S. regulators seek to compel Elon Musk to testify in their investigation of his Twitter acquisition

The Hindu  

The Securities and Exchange Commission said Thursday it is seeking a court order that would compel Elon Musk to testify as part of an investigation into his purchase of Twitter, now called X. But “two days before his scheduled testimony, Musk abruptly notified the SEC staff that he would not appear,” said the agency’s filing. Musk’s attorney, Alex Spiro, said …

US regulators seek to compel Elon Musk to testify in their investigation of his Twitter acquisition
1 year, 3 months ago

US regulators seek to compel Elon Musk to testify in their investigation of his Twitter acquisition

Associated Press  

The Securities and Exchange Commission said Thursday it is seeking a court order that would compel Elon Musk to testify as part of an investigation into his purchase of Twitter, now called X. But “two days before his scheduled testimony, Musk abruptly notified the SEC staff that he would not appear,” said the agency’s filing. Musk’s attorney, Alex Spiro, said …

U.S. regulators seek to compel Elon Musk to testify in Twitter acquisition investigation
1 year, 3 months ago

U.S. regulators seek to compel Elon Musk to testify in Twitter acquisition investigation

LA Times  

The SEC said in a filing that Elon Musk failed to appear for testimony on Sept. 15 despite an investigative subpoena. The Securities and Exchange Commission said Thursday that it is seeking a court order that would compel Elon Musk to testify as part of an investigation into his purchase of Twitter, now called X. But “two days before his …

Elon Musk is being sued for libel for accusing a man of having neo-Nazi links
1 year, 3 months ago

Elon Musk is being sued for libel for accusing a man of having neo-Nazi links

NPR  

Elon Musk is being sued for libel for accusing a man of having neo-Nazi links Enlarge this image toggle caption Michel Euler/AP Michel Euler/AP Elon Musk, the owner of X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, is being sued by a recent college graduate who says Musk falsely accused him of being affiliated with a neo-Nazi group. "Over …

California man sues Elon Musk for defamation over ‘false flag’ neo-Nazi claim
1 year, 3 months ago

California man sues Elon Musk for defamation over ‘false flag’ neo-Nazi claim

LA Times  

Elon Musk, above, was sued Monday in Texas state court over his endorsement of social media posts that compared an Instagram profile of Ben Brody to a photo of a Portland, Ore., white supremacist. Ben Brody, 22, sued Musk on Monday in Texas state court over the billionaire’s endorsement of social media posts that compared an Instagram profile of Brody …

"A cesspool for bigotry": Elon Musk's threats against Anti-Defamation League may backfire
1 year, 4 months ago

"A cesspool for bigotry": Elon Musk's threats against Anti-Defamation League may backfire

Salon  

Elon Musk, the owner of X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, set off an online storm this week when he threatened to sue the Anti-Defamation League, whose mission is "to stop the defamation of the Jewish people." Elon Musk creates the conditions on his platform for hate speech and disinformation to run rampant, gets criticized by a whole chorus …

Elon Musk to sue George Soros apologist ADL for targeting X's ad revenues
1 year, 4 months ago

Elon Musk to sue George Soros apologist ADL for targeting X's ad revenues

Op India  

Elon Musk on 5th September threatened to file a defamation lawsuit against the Anti-Defamation League for accusing him and his social media platform X of anti-semitism. To be super clear, I’m pro free speech, but against anti-Semitism of any kind — Elon Musk September 4, 2023 A few hours later, he tweeted, “To clear our platform’s name on the matter …

‘Weak, Weak Man’ Elon Musk Mocked On Own Website Over Latest Meltdown
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Weak, Weak Man’ Elon Musk Mocked On Own Website Over Latest Meltdown

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING X owner Elon Musk’s threat to sue the Anti-Defamation League isn’t going over well on his own platform. Billionaire Rating 0/10 @elonmusk https://t.co/oAw902XD2e — Room Rater September 4, 2023 if i wanted to “clear our platforms name of anti semitism” i would simply rid the platform i own of nazi propagandists rather than interacting with and promoting …

Elon Musk under fire for ‘silence’ over man facing death sentence for tweets
1 year, 4 months ago

Elon Musk under fire for ‘silence’ over man facing death sentence for tweets

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please let us know.” However, raising the question on …

Elon Musk sues Wachtell law firm to recoup fees from Twitter buyout
1 year, 6 months ago

Elon Musk sues Wachtell law firm to recoup fees from Twitter buyout

The Hindu  

Elon Musk has sued the elite law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz to recover most of a $90 million fee it received from Twitter for defeating his bid to walk away from his $44 billion buyout of the social media company. Musk accused Wachtell of exploiting Twitter by accepting, in the final days before the Oct. 27, 2022, buyout …

Judge rules against Elon Musk’s bid to be able to tweet freely
1 year, 7 months ago

Judge rules against Elon Musk’s bid to be able to tweet freely

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk must continue …

Tesla CEO Elon Musk Settles Defamation Lawsuit, Agrees To Pay $10,000
1 year, 8 months ago

Tesla CEO Elon Musk Settles Defamation Lawsuit, Agrees To Pay $10,000

ABP News  

Elon Musk has agreed to settle a defamation lawsuit for $10,000 brought by Randeep Hothi, a critic of Tesla, who had accused Musk of making false allegations against him. Hothi confirmed that he had accepted the settlement offer made by Musk, despite Musk's previous tweet in which he stated that he would "never surrender/settle an unjust case" against him. Tesla …

Musk said he’d never settle an unjust legal case against him. He just settled this one
1 year, 8 months ago

Musk said he’d never settle an unjust legal case against him. He just settled this one

LA Times  

On Monday, it was announced that Elon Musk settled a defamation suit against him for $10,000 — or.000006% of his estimated net worth. Hothi’s suit accused Musk of defaming him in an email claiming that Hothi “almost killed” a Tesla security guard in the parking lot of the company’s factory, with no basis in fact. “Last year, Musk famously promised …

Elon Musk ordered to ‘stop using deepfake excuse’ in fatal Tesla crash case
1 year, 8 months ago

Elon Musk ordered to ‘stop using deepfake excuse’ in fatal Tesla crash case

The Telegraph  

Elon Musk has been ordered to give a deposition in a lawsuit blaming Tesla's driverless technology for a fatal crash after the carmaker suggested his public statements about autopilot could have been deepfaked. Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Evette D Pennypacker said she found Tesla's argument for why its billionaire chief executive should not testify “deeply troubling to the …

Ex-CEO Parag Agrawal, 2 others sue Elon Musk’s Twitter. Here is why
1 year, 8 months ago

Ex-CEO Parag Agrawal, 2 others sue Elon Musk’s Twitter. Here is why

Live Mint  

Three top Twitter executives who were sacked by Elon Musk last year when he took over the social media company filed suit on Monday, seeking to be reimbursed for costs of litigation, investigations and congressional inquiries related to their former jobs. Ex-CEO Parag Agrawal, along with the company's former chief legal and financial officers, claim in the suit that they …

Elon Musk sucks at Twitter, succeeds at fascism
1 year, 9 months ago

Elon Musk sucks at Twitter, succeeds at fascism

Raw Story  

Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter would rank among the worst business decisions in human history, if the goal were … business. First, let’s concede the whole thing started as a bad joke – one of Elon’s characteristically awful attempts at being funny, which are generally either stolen from Reddit or paper-thin cover for his flaccid attempts at dick swinging. The …

San Francisco jury slashes Tesla’s $137-million racism suit tab
1 year, 9 months ago

San Francisco jury slashes Tesla’s $137-million racism suit tab

LA Times  

A San Francisco jury awarded Owen Diaz, a Black man who was employed as a contract worker in Tesla’s Fremont factory, $3.2 million in a retrial of a racism lawsuit in which the original jury awarded Diaz $6.9 million for emotional distress and walloped Tesla with $130 million in punitive damages. At the close of the five-day retrial, a lawyer …

Elon Musk has bodyguards at Twitter HQ who even accompany him to bathroom, claim staff
1 year, 10 months ago

Elon Musk has bodyguards at Twitter HQ who even accompany him to bathroom, claim staff

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. An engineer told the BBC that things may appear fine on the outside, but “for someone on …

Billionaire Musk likely to \'double down\' on tweets after court victory
1 year, 11 months ago

Billionaire Musk likely to \'double down\' on tweets after court victory

Deccan Chronicle  

Elon Musk may become even more emboldened in his Twitter use after a jury cleared the billionaire Tesla Inc chief executive over his missive that he had "funding secured" to take his electric car company private. Musk is likely to "double down" on his communication tactics after the verdict, said Minor Myers, a professor of corporate law at the University …

Musk didn't defraud investors with 2018 Tesla tweets: jury
1 year, 11 months ago

Musk didn't defraud investors with 2018 Tesla tweets: jury

The Hindu  

A jury on Friday decided Elon Musk didn't defraud investors with his 2018 tweets about electric automaker Tesla in a proposed deal that quickly unravelled and raised questions about whether the billionaire had misled investors. — Elon Musk February 3, 2023 Musk's decision to break away from his other responsibilities to sit in on the closing arguments even though he …

'Elon Musk didn't deceive investors,' says jury over 2018 Tesla tweets
1 year, 11 months ago

'Elon Musk didn't deceive investors,' says jury over 2018 Tesla tweets

Hindustan Times  

A jury on Friday decided Elon Musk didn’t deceive investors with his 2018 tweets about electric automaker Tesla in a proposed deal that quickly unraveled and raised questions about whether the billionaire had misled investors. Nicholas Porritt, an attorney who represented aggrieved Tesla investors, said he was disappointed after urging the jurors in his closing arguments to rebuke Musk for …

Elon Musk listens while vilified, hailed as tweet trial ends
1 year, 11 months ago

Elon Musk listens while vilified, hailed as tweet trial ends

Hindustan Times  

As he sat stoically in court, Elon Musk on Friday was both vilified as a rich narcissist whose reckless behaviour risks “anarchy” and hailed as a visionary looking out for the “little guy”. Tesla CEO Elon Musk The contrasting portraits of the enigmatic billionaire came during closing arguments in a trial focused on whether Musk's tweeting in 2018 misled Tesla …

Jury clears Elon Musk of wrongdoing over 2018 Tesla tweets
1 year, 11 months ago

Jury clears Elon Musk of wrongdoing over 2018 Tesla tweets

Al Jazeera  

Musk was accused of deceiving investors when he tweeted he had secured enough funding to take Tesla private. In the first tweet, posted just before he boarded his private jet, Musk declared he had “funding secured” to take Tesla private. Rules should apply to Elon Musk like everyone else.” Alex Spiro, Musk’s lawyer, conceded the 2018 tweets were “technically inaccurate”. …

Jury Clears Elon Musk Of Wrongdoing Related To 2018 Tesla Tweets
1 year, 11 months ago

Jury Clears Elon Musk Of Wrongdoing Related To 2018 Tesla Tweets

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING SAN FRANCISO — A jury has decided Elon Musk didn’t deceive investors with tweets in 2018. The trial pitted Tesla investors represented in a class-action lawsuit against Musk, who is CEO of both the electric automaker and the Twitter service he bought for for $44 billion a few months ago. As he sat stoically in court, Elon …

Musk is ‘Teflon Elon’ once again as jury sides with him over ‘funding secured’ tweet
1 year, 11 months ago

Musk is ‘Teflon Elon’ once again as jury sides with him over ‘funding secured’ tweet

LA Times  

Elon Musk, right, leaves a federal courthouse on Friday in San Francisco. A high-profile trial focused on 2018 tweets about the financing for a Tesla buyout that never happened drew a surprise spectator for Friday’s final arguments — Elon Musk, the billionaire who is being accused of misleading investors with his usage of the Twitter service he now owns. Friday’s …

Elon Musk’s mysterious ways on display in Tesla tweet trial
1 year, 11 months ago

Elon Musk’s mysterious ways on display in Tesla tweet trial

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Elon Musk’s enigmatic personality and unconventional tactics are emerging as key exhibits in a trial revolving around one of his most polarizing pursuits — tweeting. THE TROUBLESOME TWEETS The crux of the case hinges on an Aug. 7, 2018, tweet in which Musk declared “funding secured” to take Tesla private. Musk abruptly posted the tweet minutes before …

Elon Musk Testifies His Tweets Don't Mean That Much In Shareholder Suit — Over A Tweet
1 year, 11 months ago

Elon Musk Testifies His Tweets Don't Mean That Much In Shareholder Suit — Over A Tweet

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Twitter CEO Elon Musk testified Friday that his tweets aren’t that big a deal as he made an attempt to defend himself against a class-action lawsuit claiming investors lost billions of dollars over one of his posted messages about taking Tesla private. Musk is being sued for alleged fraud over the fortunes that were lost when he …

Elon Musk depicted as liar, visionary in Tesla tweet trial
1 year, 11 months ago

Elon Musk depicted as liar, visionary in Tesla tweet trial

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Elon Musk was depicted Wednesday as either a liar who callously jeopardized the savings of “regular people” or a well-intentioned visionary as attorneys delivered opening statements at a trial focused on a Tesla buyout that never happened. The tweets indicated that Musk had lined up the financing to take Tesla private at a time when the automaker’s …

Elon Musk's Tesla tweets controversy resurfaces, to face trial in US court
1 year, 11 months ago

Elon Musk's Tesla tweets controversy resurfaces, to face trial in US court

Hindustan Times  

It took only a couple of tweets to plunge Elon Musk into the morass of a securities fraud trial that could cost him billions of dollars from his rapidly diminishing fortune. The Tesla Inc. chief executive officer is set to be the star witness at a jury trial that starts Tuesday in San Francisco federal court over his infamous tweets …

Elon Musk's Next Drama: A Trial Over His Tweets About Tesla
1 year, 11 months ago

Elon Musk's Next Drama: A Trial Over His Tweets About Tesla

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING SAN FRANCISCO — While still grappling with the fallout from a company he did take private, beleaguered billionaire Elon Musk is now facing a trial over a company he didn’t. Musk’s tweets back then fueled a rally in Tesla’s stock price that abruptly ended a week later, after it became apparent that he didn’t have the funding …

Elon Musk's next drama: a trial over his tweets about Tesla
1 year, 11 months ago

Elon Musk's next drama: a trial over his tweets about Tesla

The Hindu  

While still grappling with the fallout from a company he did take private, beleaguered billionaire Elon Musk is now facing a trial over a company he didn't. Mr. Musk's tweets back then fuelled a rally in Tesla's stock price that abruptly ended a week later, after it became apparent that he didn't have the funding for a buyout after all. …

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