Tesla boss Elon Musk wins defamation trial over his 'pedo guy' tweet

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Tesla boss Elon Musk emerges victorious from a defamation trial as a U.S. jury rejects the $190 million claim brought against him by a British cave explorer whom Musk had branded a 'pedo guy' on Twitter

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LOS ANGELES - Tesla Inc boss Elon Musk emerged victorious on Friday from a closely watched defamation trial as a federal court jury swiftly rejected the $190 million claim brought against him by a British cave explorer who Musk had branded a “pedo guy” on Twitter.

“This verdict puts everyone’s reputation at risk,” Wood told reporters after the verdict was announced. Wood said his client went “toe to toe with a billionaire bully,” echoing a phrase from his summation earlier in court, and indicated to reporters that an appeal was doubtful. The case stems from a public quarrel between Musk and Unsworth, a British diver who lives part-time in Thailand and gained fame for his leading role in coordinating the successful rescue of 12 boys and their soccer coach from a flooded cave in that country in July 2018.

Wood said during his summation that Musk’s tweets were akin to a “nuclear bomb” that would overshadow Unsworth’s relationships and job prospects for years to come and urged jurors to teach the Tesla chief executive and SpaceX founder a lesson by awarding Unsworth $190 million, including $150 million in punitive damages.

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That is so wrong. Unnecessary.

That is wrong just because he is who is who he is and he has so much money. I hate this. Now I’m against him.

Purple pedo suit

Because professional divers make 60 million a year. Damages my ass

because the jury knows there's only one reason grown men move to Thailand.

It's great the way a billionaire plastics manufacturer can completely fuck over a genuine real life hero because he pointed out that Elon's attention seeking canoe was useless and maybe he should leave the job to the professionals.

That cave explorer does look like a pedo and the type of men who travel to Thailand for cheap sex or sex with poor kids.

Of course they do. Musk is a cult leader.

Badass Musk.

The cave man has been robbed!

elon pretty much did this to the pedo guy..

Great news, we can all claim all kinds of shit against him now, like he is a 'pedo guy' or something similar.

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He won, but his image and prestige are shredded.

Sickening verdict

If it harms his psyche and he does the unthinkable over it his family will win!!

Little late on the news hire someone who has faster wpm

once again the rich pay their way out of justice

Shame on the jury.

Ridiculous how Musk avoids the press pack as he arrives by literally staring at the court building wall instead. Not so camera shy to promote sh*t products like that pick up truck though. Expect the same attitude if he ever had to go to court following a space flightl disaster

An abbreviation of the word torpedo, pedo is a term of endearment often used by business magnates, investors and engineers, for a fast and excellent swimmer or diver. Divers in Thailand who rescue young soccer teams from caves believe it means pedophile, but that's not the case.

Fun fact: elonmusk's father had a baby with Elon's stepsister not long ago. Speaking of pedo guys....

Yea cause he prob is a pedo guy.

Still a prick...

A $190 million. Hahaha Joker!!!

Looking like a pedo guy himself 😏

I like a lot of what Mr. Musk does but this is not right. Thank heavens that the kids were saved.

👎👎

Yeah nobody on the jury could connect the dots But reporters all over the world seem to be able to Unsworth will still have to endure this crap forever While Elon lives it up, wait until he comes after you, press Then you'll be sorry

Meanwhile, public official Devin Nunes is suing an internet cow for being mean to him on Twitter.

danahull are you saddened that Elon didn’t get death row or life in prison? 😞🙁

Sure it was the best jury money can buy.

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