Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, officially filed a lawsuit against Joy Behar and the famous TV show “The View” for defamation, claiming damages up to $ 70 million. The case was reported only 15 minutes after the legal record was submitted at a federal court in California. According to the content of the lawsuit, Musk alleged that Joy Behar’s comments in the recent program have seriously damaged his reputation and personal image as well as his business.
The incident began when in a recent broadcast of “The View”, Joy Behar made some comments related to Elon Musk’s behavior and business decisions. According to Musk, those statements are slander, not based on the truth and are presented in a way that makes viewers misunderstand him. The lawsuit emphasizes that these statements not only reduce Musk’s reputation in the personal aspect but also negatively affect the companies he is running, including Tesla, SpaceX and social networking platform X.
The lawyers representing Elon Musk said the legal action this time was to send a clear message that the spread of false information under the “comment” or “entertainment” cover was unacceptable. They also emphasized that the freedom of speech does not mean to defame others. Meanwhile, the program “The View” has not yet commented on this lawsuit, and Joy Behar has not appeared before the media to respond to allegations.
This event immediately attracted strong attention from the public and the media. Some supporters of Musk, saying that he has the right to protect personal honor and business reputation against false information. On the contrary, some other opinions are concerned that the lawsuit can create a bad precedent, affect the freedom of the press and the right to express their views in the public communication environment.
Although the incident will have to wait for the court to review and rules, it shows the increasing tense relationship between celebrities and the media. In the context of strong social networks, the boundary between information, rumors and slander is increasingly faint. Musk’s lawsuit can become a typical case in redefining the limit of freedom of speech in the digital age.
