Is Elon hiding something? Musk threatens defamation lawsuit over new four-hour documentary
WASHINGTON, Sept 11 — Elon Musk’s lawyers put the makers of a new four-hour documentary about the multibilli...
Elon Musk's legal team issued a formal warning to the makers of a new four-hour documentary about the billionaire, alleging that the film defames him. The September 3 letter from attorney Alex Spiro, addressed to a producer at Alex Gibney's Jigsaw Productions, claims Gibney built "Musk" around a predetermined conclusion and refused to fact-check the film with Musk or people close to him.
The letter accuses Gibney and Jigsaw Productions of constructing a "lacerating portrait" of Musk as petty, narcissistic, megalomaniacal, and cruel. The documentary, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival, delves into Musk's career, personal life, and the alleged use of his Starlink satellites to influence the 2024 U.S. election.
Gibney's films often focus on powerful figures and institutions, such as the Church of Scientology, Enron, and Israel-Iran spy wars. Jigsaw Productions responded, stating that scrutiny of public figures is protected under the First Amendment. Musk's lawyer ordered the filmmakers to preserve all project materials, emphasizing that litigation is "reasonably anticipated."
Musk has been attacking Gibney on his social media platform, X, calling the film a "hit piece that misses" and dismissive of its content.
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