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, …
