Tesla boss Elon Musk testified at the trial. Photo: ReutersTesla boss Elon Musk has gained a stunning legal victory as a federal court jury swiftly rejected a multimillion-dollar defamation claim brought by a British cave explorer who Musk had branded a "pedo guy" on Twitter. Musk was being sued for $US190 million ($NZ289 million). Musk responded two days later on Twitter with three posts that became the basis of the defamation case. Two days earlier, under questioning on the witness stand, Musk had estimated his net worth at $US20 billion.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 07, 2019 00:33 UTC