British diver sues Elon Musk for $75,000 over 'pedo' claim
by Kevin Rawlinson from Technology | The Guardian on (#3YZH0)
Vernon Unsworth files lawsuit in LA seeking damages after row over Thai cave rescue
A British diver who helped rescue young football players trapped in a Thai cave is suing the Tesla chief executive, Elon Musk, for defamation.
Vernon Unsworth alleges that Musk falsely accused him on Twitter of being a paedophile. A lawsuit filed in Los Angeles federal court seeks at least $75,000 (57,000) in damages and a court order preventing Musk from making further allegations, while Unsworth is also bringing action in the English and Welsh courts.
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