These are civil proceedings, rather than criminal proceedings. Unless he committed a crime in the United States or United Kingdom, he will not face prosecution there.
So, in other words, there's no perjury danger and he can say whatever he wants.
If you have evidence of criminal activity, especially things for crimes as heinous as claimed here, then why do you not present them to the authorities?
Or maybe you can just say, here's what I hear about that guy, you're the police, it's your country, care to do your job? But of course, it's also a possibility that Musk was just saying bullshit. In which case, he should pay the price. And getting sued is a good way forward either way.
Remember it was Elon Musk who originally posted a tweet, deleted it and then apologised for 'speaking in anger'. He's since become embroiled in an argument with a news agency and made more claims without providing any evidence.
Very true.
I also think it's a major failing on behalf of Elon Musk that putting 'off the record' at the top of an email, believing that the news agency isn't going to publish that email.
It's only advantageous for him that it gets published, so...
"Here, read this very publish-able paragraph that could get you more income if you published it, but oh so pity that you won't because it's off the record (wink, wink)"
"Look at how brave investigative journalists we are - we are not afraid to break protocol for your good, citizen!"
And everyone's happy
I don't believe these claims will even reach the steps of court. I think the fact that he's not made any comment on Twitter since being sued speaks wonders.
Since he's sued and the sue is for libel, Musk has to either:
a) Pay up and settle (with or without admission of guilt)
b) Go and dig up the dirt and present it to court.
So we'll need to wait and see what course things will take. In general, it's a very bad idea to make public statements on cases you're legally implicated because it can easily come back and bite you.
