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Elon R. Musk

Chief executive of Tesla, Inc., who acquired Twitter, Inc. in 2022. He settled SEC fraud charges over 2018 statements without admitting or denying the allegations, and an SEC case over his 2022 Twitter stake disclosure was resolved by consent judgment in 2026. Chief executive officer of Tesla, Inc. He acquired Twitter, Inc. in 2022.

TypePerson
Also known asElon Musk
JurisdictionUnited States
Matters on record1

Claims and responses

What happened to the SEC's lawsuit over Elon Musk's late disclosure of his Twitter stake, and what did the 2018 'funding secured' settlement require?Settled without an admission of liability. Verified 30 October 2026.

Timeline

  1. Musk posts that he could take Tesla private at $420 per share with funding secured. matter
  2. SEC announces settlements with Musk and Tesla. matter
  3. Deadline the SEC says Musk missed for reporting his Twitter stake. matter
  4. SEC files suit in federal court in Washington. matter
  5. Court denies Musk's motion to dismiss. matter
  6. SEC files proposed consent judgment with the Musk trust for a $1.5 million penalty. matter
  7. Judge Sooknanan approves the consent judgment. matter

Sources for this profile

  1. US Securities and Exchange Commission, Elon Musk Settles SEC Fraud Charges, Tesla Charged With and Resolves Securities Law Charge (Press Release 2018-226)
  2. US Securities and Exchange Commission, Litigation Release No. 26548, SEC v. Elon Musk, et al., No. 1:25-cv-00105 (D.D.C.)

Profile last verified 30 October 2026. Elon R. Musk can submit documents or a response through right of reply. Submissions are published as the subject's position and do not change what the records show.