Elon Musk Threatens Legal Action Over Critical Gibney Documentary

Elon Musk has warned of a defamation lawsuit against Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney over the four-hour documentary Musk, arguing a scene about his alleged involvement with Trump via Starlink is false. Gibney’s film, which scrutinizes Musk’s life and business, has drawn Musk’s ire as it nears Venice premiere, with Musk posting criticisms on X and his lawyers urging a suit—though defamation claims are notoriously hard to prove. Ashley St. Clair’s interview segment and Musk’s broader denouncements fuel the dispute, which remains unresolved as the documentary debuts.