Jury Finds Elon Musk Guilty of Twitter Tweets, Not a Criminal Mastermind
KEY POINTS
- •A California jury ruled Elon Musk misled investors before completing his $44 billion Twitter acquisition in 2022.
- •At trial in March 2026, Musk admitted he made 'stupid tweets,' but claimed he didn’t mean to spook markets.
- •Plaintiffs argue damages could total $2.6 billion, with Musk’s lawyers preparing an appeal against the verdict.
In a landmark 2026 California lawsuit full of tech drama and pricey emojis, a jury declared that Elon Musk 'misled' investors before his $44 billion Twitter takeover in 2022—because some tweets spooked the market worse than his rocket launches. Musk’s own admission at trial he’s 'guilty' of dumb tweets earned a collective groan from investors nursing fresh wounds potentially costing $2.6 billion in damages. Despite not being labeled a full-on fraudster, Musk’s crime scene included two specific tweets that made Wall Street sweat harder than a Tesla in August. His attorneys are now sprinting to appeal, aiming to save Musk’s billions from being Twitter-battered.
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(1 of 3)Ah yes, Elon Musk admits to 'stupid tweets' but swears market panic wasn’t his intent — guess reckless typing is the new fraud.
When Elon says 'stupid tweets,' the market hears 'financial apocalypse.' Can’t wait for his next genius post.
Elon Musk lied through tweets but dodged fraud—with damages so high it might fund Mars colonization instead.
Source: Theverge | Published: 3/20/2026 | Author: Jay Peters
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