The Securities and Exchange Commission intends to seek sanctions against Elon Musk over his failure to appear for testimony in an investigation related to his takeover of Twitter, now called X, the regulator said in a court filing Friday.

Earlier this year, a federal judge ordered Musk to testify as part of the SEC’s probe of the billionaire’s $44 billion acquisition. The agency is examining whether Musk followed the law when disclosing his purchases of Twitter stock and whether his statements in relation to the deal were misleading.

  • @ChonkyOwlbear
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    2085 months ago

    Lock him up for contempt of court until he testifies.

    • @Jackcooper
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      1505 months ago

      I would literally be shocked if they enforced a rule that everyone else has to follow on a celebrity billionaire

      • @ChonkyOwlbear
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        405 months ago

        It is not unusual in alimony or child support cases for someone who refuses to pay what they owe to be locked up for contempt. It is a way of compelling obedience to the law in civil cases.

        • Capt. Wolf
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          345 months ago

          Take away his money AND put him in jail.

      • @[email protected]
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        5 months ago

        So what should be the fine? 100 billion? Even with that less he would still be one of the richest persons

          • @[email protected]
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            65 months ago

            Yeah, people don’t really understand that the ultra rich don’t have a 10+ figure checking account. Most of that money isn’t very liquid.

            • @[email protected]
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              65 months ago

              You mean he doesn’t have a Scrooge McDuck style room filled with dollar bills that he goes swimming in?