Elon Musk did not defame a British caver who helped in last year's rescue of trapped Thai schoolboys by calling him a "pedo guy", a US jury has found. Vernon Unsworth sought $190m (£145m) in damages from the Tesla founder, arguing that the tweet damaged his reputation.6 Dec 2019
What did Elon Musk say about the Thai cave rescue?
Did Elon Musk save the Thai boys?
Mr Musk sent Tesla engineers and a small submarine to help free the boys during the Thai rescue effort – but it was never used. Mr Unsworth later labelled it a "PR stunt" and suggested the billionaire could "stick his submarine where it hurts" during an interview with CNN.
What did Elon Musk say about the British diver?
After less than an hour of deliberation, a Los Angeles jury Friday found that Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk did not defame a British diver by calling him a “pedo guy” and “sus,” or suspicious, in a series of July 2018 tweets.
Who did Elon Musk insult?
Musk kicked off the weekend by attacking Tesla co-founder Martin Eberhard on Twitter, calling him “far the worst person I've ever worked with in my entire career,” and claiming that “He came damn close to killing Tesla.” Eberhard left the company in 2007, and the two have feuded for years.
What did Vernon Unsworth say to Elon Musk?
Musk involved himself in the effort by creating mini submarine to save the boys. His “pedo guy” tweet came after he saw a CNN interview in which Unsworth said Musk “can stick his submarine where it hurts.” Musk's tweet was indeed widely covered by the media.
Is Vern Unsworth a diver?
Musk has been feuding with Vernon Unsworth, a diver who helped rescue a team of young soccer players stuck in an underwater cave in Thailand, ever since Unsworth criticized Musk's plan to save the youth with a submarine.
Who died in Thailand cave rescue?
Officer Beirut Pakbara Petty Officer Beirut Pakbara, a Thai Navy Seal, contracted a blood infection during the rescue at Tham Luang cave. Beirut was under medical supervision but his condition worsened and he died on Friday, a statement said.
Why does Elon Musk have an accent?
Mr Musk's accent comes from a very remote tribe, from the deeply mountainous regions located in the Himalaya. These mountains are so remote, that only remote cameras have been able to explore them. Mr Musk's accent comes from a very remote tribe, from the deeply mountainous regions located in the Himalaya.
Who is Vern Unsworth?
Vernon Unsworth is a 63-year-old financial broker from St Albans, Herts. He discovered his love for exploring cave systems in the Yorkshire Dales. The experienced Brit caver now lives in Chiang Rai, Thailand, with his girlfriend, splitting his time between Asia and St. Albans.