Elon Musk depicted as liar, visionary in Tesla tweet trial

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Elon Musk was depicted Wednesday as either a reckless liar who callously jeopardized the savings of “regular people” or a well-intentioned visionary as attorneys delievered opening statements at a trial focused on a Tesla buyout that never happened.

Last Updated Wednesday, January 18, 2023 2:38PM EST

The prospect of what would have been a $72 billion buyout fueled a rally in the company's stock price that abruptly ended a week later after it became apparent that he did not have the funding to pull off the deal after all. Tesla shareholders then sued him, saying that Tesla shares would not have swung so widely in value if he had not dangled the prospect of buying the company for $420 per share.

“Mr. Musk tries to do things that have never been done before. Everyone knows that,” Spiro told the jury. Musk's tweets attracted the attention of securities regulators, who concluded that they were improper and that he was lying. In a settlement, they forced him to pay $40 million and required him to step down as Tesla chairman. U.S. District Judge Edward Chen, who is presiding over the trial, ruled that the shareholders lawyers can't mention that settlement in the case.

 

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Depicted lol

I'll help you Elon

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