Elon Musk's Testimony in Tesla Fraud Trial

The transcript covers Elon Musk's initial court appearance regarding a lawsuit by Tesla shareholders. Musk appeared nervous but eventually relaxed during his testimony. The case revolves around Musk's 2018 tweets about taking Tesla private, which the judge has already ruled as false and reckless. The shareholders argue these tweets caused financial losses. Lawyers are attempting to provoke Musk to demonstrate the impact of his statements on Tesla's stock prices.

How did Elon Musk initially appear when he took the stand?

• Nervous and hesitant

• Confident and relaxed

• Indifferent and bored

• Angry and defensive

What was the judge's pretrial decision regarding Musk's tweets?

• They were irrelevant to the case

• They were false and reckless

• They were truthful and responsible

• They were supportive of shareholders

What must the shareholders prove to win their case?

• That the tweets were irrelevant to stock prices

• That Musk's tweets were misunderstood

• That Musk was coerced into tweeting

• That Musk knew the tweets were false and impactful

What tactic did the shareholders' lawyers use during the trial?

• Ignoring Musk's past tweets

• Provoking Musk to demonstrate tweet impact

• Avoiding any mention of social media

• Complimenting Musk to gain favor

How did Musk respond to the claim that his tweets affected Tesla's stock prices?

• He agreed and apologized

• He denied any link

• He blamed the media

• He remained silent