webfact Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 In A New Email, Elon Musk Accused A Cave Rescuer Of Being A “Child Rapist” And Said He “Hopes” There's A Lawsuit In an email to BuzzFeed News, Tesla CEO Elon Musk accused a Thai cave rescuer of moving to Thailand to take a child bride. The rescuer denied all the claims. Ryan Mac, BuzzFeed News Reporter Mark Di Stefano, BuzzFeed News Reporter John Paczkowski, Technology and Business Editor Tesla CEO Elon Musk has renewed his attacks against a British man who played a key role in the rescue of a youth soccer team trapped in a flooded cave in Thailand. Musk last month apologized for accusing Vernon Unsworth of pedophilia after the diver questioned the value of Musk’s contribution to the rescue, a small submarine that ultimately went unused. But in a series of emails to BuzzFeed News, Musk repeated his original attacks on Unsworth — and made new and specific claims, lambasting the rescuer as a “child rapist” who had moved to the Southeast Asian country to take a child bride. Unsworth denied Musk's accusations through his attorney. Though Musk prefaced one email with “off the record,” BuzzFeed News did not agree to that condition of the correspondence. (Per common journalistic practice, a conversation is off the record only if both parties agree to the terms. ) Full story: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ryanmac/elon-musk-thai-cave-rescuer-accusations-buzzfeed-email -- BuzzFeedNews 2018-2018-09-05 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 Elon Musk calls Thailand diver 'child rapist' in latest baseless attack Tesla CEO, who previously called Vernon Unsworth a ‘pedo’, has faced widespread backlash over his comments Sam Levin in San Francisco Elon Musk has escalated his baseless attacks against a British diver, claiming without evidence that the man who helped rescue children from a cave in Thailand was a “child rapist” in an email to a reporter. The embattled Tesla CEO faced widespread backlash in July when he first called the diver Vernon Unsworth a “pedo” in a tweet – an unfounded claim against a man who was part of the international team that freed 12 young footballers and their coach from the Tham Luang cave complex. Musk, who had unsuccessfully attempted to assist the rescue mission, eventually apologized to Unsworth. On Tuesday, however, BuzzFeed published two new emails from Musk, in which he called a journalist who has written about the dispute a “fucking asshole” and he launched new extraordinary claims against Unsworth, without providing documentation to support the allegations. Full story: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/sep/04/elon-musk-claims-diver-in-thai-cave-rescue-is-child-rapist-without-evidence -- The Guardian 2018-2018-09-05 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post neeray Posted September 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 5, 2018 Musk just can't leave it alone. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted September 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 5, 2018 Isn't Musk on the same 'medication' as Roseanne Barr - her of the similar social media outbursts? Perhaps it's all part of some cunning plan Baldrick, to sue the drug manufacturer for having caused their downfall. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lambchops Posted September 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 5, 2018 Better hope it is the medication. What an absolute joke this guy Musk. If he has this much time on his hands to fester over a squabble like this, really ? Is he related to Trump by any chance haha. 5 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 An inflamatory post and some replies have been removed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBKK Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Musk really should stick to his business but this guy can sue and lets see what Musk's got. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 4 minutes ago, BobBKK said: Musk really should stick to his business but this guy can sue and lets see what Musk's got. He's got millions so he can afford to lose a couple. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBKK Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Just now, mikebell said: He's got millions so he can afford to lose a couple. ...or maybe not? to not sue will raise questions too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestB Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Maybe Elton is a nut case or maybe he knows little more than us. There is no smoke without a fire 1 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post neeray Posted September 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 5, 2018 Just now, BestB said: Maybe Elton is a nut case or maybe he knows little more than us. There is no smoke without a fire Elton? Maybe you mean Elon. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PJPom Posted September 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 5, 2018 Maybe we should all ignore this otherwise it’s going to develop into another hundred pages of insinuations and speculations. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestB Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 17 minutes ago, neeray said: Elton? Maybe you mean Elon. Oh gee another spelling police ? 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post neeray Posted September 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 5, 2018 6 minutes ago, BestB said: Oh gee another spelling police ? No such intention. I was trying to figure out if maybe Elton John had entered the fray. Sorry if I offended you while looking for clarity. 3 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestB Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 5 minutes ago, neeray said: No such intention. I was trying to figure out if maybe Elton John had entered the fray. Sorry if I offended you while looking for clarity. Too funny , do not give up your day job as of yet 1 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted September 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 5, 2018 12 minutes ago, BestB said: 30 minutes ago, neeray said: Elton? Maybe you mean Elon. Oh gee another spelling police ? Yes, that's the chappie - Elon Rusk. That just takes the biscuit. 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rhys Posted September 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 5, 2018 .... attention-seeking behaviors of a Narcissist....Stick to the computer programming you don't have to deal with people. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expatthailover Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Wacky, ill mannered, litigious, ego maniac. He clearly wants to be trumps running mate at the next election 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckThai Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 19 minutes ago, Expatthailover said: Wacky, ill mannered, litigious, ego maniac. He clearly wants to be trumps running mate at the next election I think old Vernon would have to apply for US citizenship first. He has "all the right stuff" as far as ego, attitude and mama's boy though... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazySlipper Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 4 hours ago, BobBKK said: this guy can sue and lets see what Musk's got. My thoughts exactly... what if he's got something on the guy... I am not pronouncing myself until all this unfolds. But Musk is not a very nice man... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sandrabbit Posted September 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 5, 2018 3 hours ago, BestB said: There is no smoke without a fire So you are prejudging Vern without any legal evidence, you are as bad as Musk?. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestB Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 23 minutes ago, sandrabbit said: So you are prejudging Vern without any legal evidence, you are as bad as Musk?. Sue me 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishken Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Whether true or not, somebody in Thailand is feeding him these stories. He seems to know a bit about Vern. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DPKANKAN Posted September 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 5, 2018 4 hours ago, BobBKK said: Musk really should stick to his business but this guy can sue and lets see what Musk's got. In reality he is calling all us expats in Thailand, Cambodia or elsewhere pedophiles!! Perhaps we should club together and bring a worldwide class action against him! That should empty his coffers!!! 2 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILLIGAD Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 In reality he is calling all us expats in Thailand, Cambodia or elsewhere pedophiles!! Perhaps we should club together and bring a worldwide class action against him! That should empty his coffers!!!Or ignore it,as it’s a childish comment and leave it to the Tourism of Thailand legal team.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post impulse Posted September 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 5, 2018 3 minutes ago, DPKANKAN said: In reality he is calling all us expats in Thailand, Cambodia or elsewhere pedophiles!! Perhaps we should club together and bring a worldwide class action against him! That should empty his coffers!!! Be careful A lot of your proposed co-plaintiffs don't want the scrutiny. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sanemax Posted September 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 5, 2018 Well, its good that Musk made a direct allegation, that Vern married a 12 year old girl , surely that would be easy to disprove , rather than just disproving a vague allegation 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 18 minutes ago, irishken said: Whether true or not, somebody in Thailand is feeding him these stories. He seems to know a bit about Vern. Where are the stories coming from though ? Musk wouldnt have been in Thailand long enough to get any confirmed facts Maybe one of Verns ex Thai GF's is selling the info to Musk ? Maybe Musk doesnt realise Thai ladies are not always honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLCrab Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 I will just say for Mr. Musk's benefit that, whatever it is he is doing, his lawyers know what it is he is doing. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tfc Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 It sounds like others at his company are concerned about his Ambien use too, as well as "other recreational drugs." https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-ambien-use-tesla-board-what-drug-does-2018-8 https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-says-hes-had-to-take-ambien-to-go-to-sleep-2018-8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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