Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has sued Whoopi Goldberg and The View for $60 million, a move that has many people scratching their heads. Musk claims that he has had it with the talk show presenters disseminating false information about him and his businesses.
Musk added in a message to the press, “It’s time to put the record straight. The View has been circulating false information about me and my companies for too long.
They have cast aspersions on my character without any basis in fact and attempted to portray me as a villain. Okay, I’ve had it up to here.
Goldberg and the other presenters are being sued in Los Angeles Superior Court for allegedly defaming Musk and his firms, SpaceX and Tesla.
The charges include assertions that Musk has been accused of unethical business practices, disregard for employee safety, and mistreatment of staff by The View.
However, not all specialists believe Musk’s assertions. Karen Johnson, a legal expert, thinks this is a little extreme. The View is an opinionated discussion program, as is customary for the genre.
They are not doing any kind of journalistic or investigative duties. They’re merely sharing their opinions on the news, some of which may be harsh against public figures like Elon Musk.
Musk is sticking by his decision to sue despite the backlash. “I’m not saying that The View can’t have opinions,” he said.
However, when these beliefs are founded on fabrications, it is necessary to take decisive action. I refuse to sit back and watch while the hosts of a daytime talk program ruin my good name. The outcome of this case is still uncertain, but one thing is certain: Elon Musk is not giving an inch.