Brazilian Supreme Court Opens Inquiry into Elon Musk's Alleged Obstruction of Justice

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Brazil Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has launched an investigation into whether Elon Musk obstructed justice through his social media platform X, accusing him of starting a disinformation campaign and abusing economic power to illegally influence public opinion. Musk has also been included in a criminal inquiry regarding anti-democratic acts by 'digital militias'.

Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., at the Tesla automotive plant in Gruenheide, Germany, on Wednesday, 13 March 2024.

Brazil Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes opened an inquiry into whether Elon Musk obstructed justice, escalating a spat with the billionaire over his social media platform X. Moraes said in a document released by the court the billionaire “started a disinformation campaign” and that X — formerly known as Twitter — is committing abuse of economic power in order to “illegally influence public opinion.” Musk was also added to a criminal inquiry that investigates anti-democratic acts by so-called “digital militias.”court orders and lift restrictions imposed on some X accounts in Brazil.

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