Elon Musk tweeted thatTesla is seeking to create a "hardcore litigation department."- An Insider investigation found a flight attendant accused Musk of
sexual misconduct .
Elon Musk said he's building a "hardcore litigation department" at Tesla that will report directly to him.
He $4 that Tesla is building a team that would "never seek victory in a just case against us, even if we will probably win." He added that the team would "never surrender/settle an unjust case against us, even if we will probably lose."
An $4 published on Thursday found that a
Musk told Insider there was "a lot more to this story" and, after the article's publication, called $4 "utterly untrue." He also described the story a "politically motivated hit piece."
$4 he's looking for "hardcore streetfighters" for his litigation department, adding: "There will be blood." The tech mogul also said he was not looking for lawyers who "thrive on corruption."
—Elon Musk (@elonmusk) $4
At the time when the sexual misconduct is said to have occurred, Musk announced that Tesla wanted to develop solar roofs. A month later, Tesla completed its takeover of SolarCity, a company founded by Musk's cousins. That $4 later resulted in a $4 from Tesla shareholders, which Musk $4 this year.
Musk was dating $4 around the time he is said to have harassed the SpaceX flight attendant, Insider reported earlier. Heard is participating in a $4 against her former husband, Johnny Depp.
According to Insider's investigation, SpaceX paid the flight attendant a $250,000 severance agreement in 2018 in exchange for a promise not to sue over the claims or discuss the payment, Musk, or his businesses.