Elon Musk threatens to sue over Gibney documentary claim
By The BriefBrief
Elon Musk’s attorney has issued legal notice to documentarian Alex Gibney and his production company, alleging defamation tied to “space lasers” claims in Gibney’s nearly four-hour documentary. The notice threatens legal action over the documentary’s statements.
WHO:Elon Musk’s attorney; Alex Gibney; Gibney’s production company
WHAT:Musk’s attorney issued legal notice threatening to sue Alex Gibney and his production company over alleged defamation in a documentary’s “space lasers” claim.
WHEN:Reported Sep 10, 2026 at 11:13 AM ET
WHERE:Location not specified
WHY:Cause not yet established.
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