Elon Musk Threatens Legal Action over Alex Gibney’s 'Musk' Documentary
Musk called the nearly four-hour film a hit piece and his lawyer warned the production over claims about Starlink and the 2024 election.
- On Thursday, September 10, 2026, Elon Musk intensified his criticism of Alex Gibney's documentary 'Musk' following its Venice Film Festival premiere, as attorney Alex Spiro issued formal legal notice to Jigsaw Productions regarding the film's content.
- The four-hour documentary features allegations from Ashley St. Clair, Musk's former partner, claiming the Tesla CEO discussed using Starlink satellites to influence the 2024 presidential election in favor of Donald Trump.
- Spiro's letter accuses the production of bias and 'not engaging' with Musk's team during fact-checking, while denying Starlink election interference claims that officials and researchers refuted in November 2024.
- On X, Musk called the film a "boring & hit piece" and accused Gibney of assembling a "hit list of people who either have an axe to grind or don't even know me."
- Gibney, an Oscar-winning director known for fact-driven explorations, maintains the documentary examines Musk's power, while facing legal scrutiny from the tech mogul who has proclaimed himself a free speech absolutist.
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