[Full filing: US Securities and Exchange Commission vs Elon Musk]The swiftness of the SEC’s investigation surprised analysts and former SEC officials. Musk, 47, is Tesla’s chairman, chief executive and largest shareholder, with a roughly 20 percent stake in the company. [Tesla without Elon Musk? [Tesla facing Justice Department investigation over Elon Musk tweets]The SEC’s legal complaint depicts a time of chaos following Musk’s surprise tweets. “This is the most serious challenge that both Elon Musk and Tesla have faced thus far.

Source: Washington Post September 27, 2018 20:23 UTC