Elon Musk threatens to sue over Alex Gibney’s controversial documentary
New York Post • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Elon Musk is threatening legal action against documentarian Alex Gibney over his new film, which Musk claims defames him by insinuating he influenced the 2024 election in favor of Donald Trump using Starlink satellites.
- Musk’s lawyer, Alex Spiro, sent a letter to Jigsaw Productions accusing the film of making unfounded accusations of election interference, noting that multiple officials and experts have publicly refuted such claims.
- The letter highlights quotes from Musk’s ex, Ashley St. Clair, about “lasers in space,” clarifying that Starlink satellites use laser communication, and accuses the filmmakers of ignoring evidence that disproves the allegations.
- Gibney’s nearly four-hour documentary, described as an “unvarnished examination” of Musk, premiered at the Venice Film Festival to a standing ovation and is scheduled for an October theatrical release.
- Spiro criticized Gibney’s approach as biased, citing the filmmaker’s own statements about rejecting objectivity and focusing on abuses of power, implying the film was intended as a “hit piece.”
