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Elon Musk Cleared Of Defamation Over ‘Pedo Guy’ Tweet

December 7, 2019 2:09 pm

Tesla co-founder Elon Musk was cleared of defamation on Friday by a jury in Los Angeles over a tweet in which he labeled a British caver “pedo guy.”

The jury deliberated less than an hour before ruling in favor of Musk and clearing him of any liability in the high-profile case that pitted him against Vernon Unsworth.

Unsworth had sought $190 million in damages from the tech billionaire, arguing that his reputation had been damaged by the tweet.

Musk hugged his lawyer on hearing the verdict, telling reporters afterwards: “My faith in humanity has been restored.”

One of Unsworth’s attorneys, …

Why Kogi Panel Cleared Former Deputy Gov Of Misconduct

October 23, 2019 3:36 am

•State assembly failed to call relevant witnesses, present documents
•Could not substantiate four charges, abandoned two pleadings

•Breaches constitution despite these findings

The probe panel, which investigated the former Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Mr. Simon Achuba, on allegations of gross misconduct, returned a not-guilty verdict against him because none of the six-point charge against him was substantiated by the state House of Assembly, our reporters learnt yesterday.

A copy of the report submitted to the state legislature last Friday, upon which the lawmakers summarily removed Achuba from office, despite his clearance, detailed how the legislators either failed to provide …