(Brian Snyder/Reuters) (HANDOUT/Reuters)Vernon Unsworth, a Thai-cave rescue volunteer, has sued Tesla chief executive Elon Musk for claiming that Unsworth is a “pedo” and “child rapist,” ratcheting up the chaos surrounding one of the most prominent and volatile tech billionaires. “Elon Musk falsely accused Vern Unsworth of being guilty of heinous crimes,” Unsworth’s attorney, L. Lin Wood, said in a statement. Musk and Tesla did not respond to requests for comment, and it’s unclear who will represent him. Musk’s mini-submarine was not used. But in emails late last month to BuzzFeed, Musk added to the attack, saying Unsworth was a “child rapist” who had moved to Thailand for a 12-year-old bride.

Source: Washington Post September 17, 2018 18:08 UTC