Tesla's Musk is sued for calling British Thai cave rescuer pedophile

[1337markus]

Who cares and the rescue story has had enough reruns is this all that happens in this country?

[Cake Monster]

Vern Unsworth has shown considerable restraint in this matter. However, Elon Musk has made repeated attacks upon Unsworths reputation using Social Media.

A man take take only a certain amount of abuse before he fights back.

I think Mr. Unsworth is trying to make a point, rather than a large amount of money from this Lawsuit, as the amount being claimed is tiny ( $75 K, )  and this case will be seen as a landmark case against cyber libel, and defamation. 

[Ks45672]

1 minute ago, Thian said:

Well that Vern guy has a wife who could be his daughter, isn't it?

Wouldn't matter if she was 20 and Vern was 100 when they married

[stevemac]

Well that Vern guy has a wife who could be his daughter, isn't it?

But isn't and was nowhere near being a child, let alone 12yo when they got together

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[neeray]

9 minutes ago, Thian said:

Well that Vern guy has a wife who could be his daughter, isn't it?

Yes, technically, she could be his daughter considering the 23 year age spread. That (small) spread between two mature adults hardly puts him in the category of a pedo.

Hell, if that were the case, according to your logic, I and many other farangs are now considered pedos. Can't say as I feel like one!

[eggers]

Excellent !! Hope teaches Musk a lesson in respect, responsibility & accountability!! 

[Thian]

12 minutes ago, neeray said:

Yes, technically, she could be his daughter considering the 23 year age spread. That (small) spread between two mature adults hardly puts him in the category of a pedo.

Hell, if that were the case, according to your logic, I and many other farangs are now considered pedos. Can't say as I feel like one!

Well your situation has nothing to do with this.

 

He called Vern a pedo and it doesn't take much fantasy to see where that came from...

[Thian]

22 minutes ago, Ks45672 said:

Wouldn't matter if she was 20 and Vern was 100 when they married

Well maybe not for the law but for sure in the eyes of many men...me included. I never think it's real love between them, even not when i see long dramatic goodbyes between them at the airport with loads of tears.

[micmichd]

3 hours ago, z42 said:

Don't agree at all. In the wider scheme of things, Musk has pioneered things that will help to make the world a vastly better place.

 

Obviously what he said about the guy being a paedophile is stupid and completely without merit, yet the supposed victim in this case also talked shit about Musk to the media.

 

The court system simply shouldn't be used and abused like this. It is clear that Musk made a complete dick out of himself, and that nobody believes the diver is what was claimed.

 

Childish nonsense. Shake hands and let it be finished. What a circus

Disagree. 

Probably millions of Thai ladies are getting defamed like this everyday. Musk should make sure that cases like this will never happen again. 

[Juan B Tong]

Like some of the ‘twits‘ here on TV, seems Elon had to take it personal and to name calling when someone didn't agree with him.

 

Mr. Tesla can drag this out for a long time, so I hope the cave diver's lawyer is on contingency.

[Easy Come Easy Go]

If this guy loses the lawsuit, he will be left with a lot of legal fees, and not to mention that Musk can countersue; it's a dangerous game, and would you like to go heads up against the kind of lawyer Musk can afford? 

[patrick kennedy]

Apart from anything else Vern knew what he was dealing with in order to save the lives of the boys and the coach,He also knew that no sub regardlesss how small could get anywhere near these kids,he knew it was even dangerous to even think of such a thing.He is a veteran on this sort of rescue,and im sure only the kids safe rescue mattered to him.Ok he said that about the sub but wouldnt anybody in his place say the same? I think so.It was madness to even think about it especially not knowing what was involved.So as far as i can see vern was completely correct,regardless of what he said.He deserves every bit of praise he gets,and I hope he gets millions from this upstart.It might remind him that people who know what they are doing in such circumstances should be left to do the good work,just like vern DID.

[micmichd]

32 minutes ago, neeray said:

Yes, technically, she could be his daughter considering the 23 year age spread. That (small) spread between two mature adults hardly puts him in the category of a pedo.

Hell, if that were the case, according to your logic, I and many other farangs are now considered pedos. Can't say as I feel like one!

I was permanently bashed in Germany for having a relationship with a younger Thai lady, until I felt like killing all Germans. And I've got a bloody right to do so.

[micmichd]

52 minutes ago, Thian said:

Well that Vern guy has a wife who could be his daughter, isn't it?

So what? 

Is it anybody's else's business? Anybody's right to sniff in other peoples' underwear?

[Ks45672]

17 minutes ago, Thian said:

Well maybe not for the law but for sure in the eyes of many men...me included. I never think it's real love between them, even not when i see long dramatic goodbyes between them at the airport with loads of tears.

Any size age gap doesn't mean Vern is a child molester. 

This would be a very entertaining court case but I'm sure musk legal team will not let it go that far... ? 

 

 

[sanemax]

2 hours ago, Jeremy50 said:

Agreed. Most people who have spent decades in Thailand have quite a lot they would rather keep quiet about.

Speak for yourself and not everyone else

[Thian]

7 minutes ago, micmichd said:

So what? 

Is it anybody's else's business? Anybody's right to sniff in other peoples' underwear?

It's nobody's business but i have the right to sniff my wife's underwear ?

[lanista]

Musk called him a Pedo , not a pedophile.  Alot of people with surnames  ie  Pederson,  Peterson etc   are called Pedo for short.

Can you successfully sue someone for calling  them a Pedo ??

Just a thought.

 

[ballpoint]

2 hours ago, PJPom said:

Sorry to say this but the Lawyers for Musk are going to dig so deep that Vern is going to be buried by every minor indiscretion he has ever made.

There will be no winners, apart from the Lawyers.

Musk made his first accusation on July 15th, just three days after Unsworth's CNN appearance.  Even if something does come up in the investigation, Unsworth's lawyers could argue that Musk had no knowledge of that when he made the accusation, and still technically win the case.  (Though Unsworth would still be in a world of trouble).  If, in those three days, it was that easy to find evidence of what Musk asserted, then surely Unsworth would have been aware of this and laid low?  It should also be easy to prove or disprove some of Musk's other comments. Notably the 30 year period, the frequent visits to Pattaya, and the 12 year old bride.

 

Whatever the findings, I can see further court appearances for Musk.  If the accusations are true, then a case should be presented as to why he did not take his evidence to the police.  Not only would that be the lawful and decent thing to do if having proof of paedophilia, he would also have done far more damage to Unsworth.  On the other hand, if the accusations aren't true, and Musk made them based on some perception of male expats in Thailand, a very real defamation case against him could be made by all of us living here.  Although it appears that a few members here have no objection to being called a paedophile, and claim they would say nothing if accused of such (if the cap fits... being the logical conclusion to that), I would say that the vast majority would take offense to such a lie and take steps to clear their names.

[neeray]

4 minutes ago, Thian said:

It's nobody's business but i have the right to sniff my wife's underwear ?

I think maybe your sniffing has affected your temperament. Maybe what you're sniffing is not to your liking.

You seem to be a rather unhappy "camper" (sniffer), judging by your snarky comments to others.

[Ossy]

And not before time, but if you want to know the real reason why Elon turned on poor old Vern, try that conspiracy book I came across last month. Meanwhile, may justice prevail, now that the shit's hit the fan.

[micmichd]

16 minutes ago, Ks45672 said:

Any size age gap doesn't mean Vern is a child molester. 

This would be a very entertaining court case but I'm sure musk legal team will not let it go that far... ? 

 

 

They could settle the case by a big charity donation. 

But then Joe Sixpack would probably raise his voice, yelling "Tax evasion! F*** Thailand, it's our money!"

[sanemax]

5 minutes ago, lanista said:

Musk called him a Pedo , not a pedophile.  Alot of people with surnames  ie  Pederson,  Peterson etc   are called Pedo for short.

Can you successfully sue someone for calling  them a Pedo ??

Just a thought.

 

Are you a Lawyer ?

I have a feeling that you arent 

[Thian]

2 minutes ago, neeray said:

I think maybe your sniffing has affected your temperament. Maybe what you're sniffing is not to your liking.

You seem to be a rather unhappy "camper" (sniffer), judging by your snarky comments to others.

I think maybe you're not too happy yourself when young guys think your wife is your daughter.

 

Well it's not my plpblem..

[zaZa9]

3 hours ago, z42 said:

Don't agree at all. In the wider scheme of things, Musk has pioneered things that will help to make the world a vastly better place.

 

Obviously what he said about the guy being a paedophile is stupid and completely without merit, yet the supposed victim in this case also talked shit about Musk to the media.

 

The court system simply shouldn't be used and abused like this. It is clear that Musk made a complete dick out of himself, and that nobody believes the diver is what was claimed.

 

Childish nonsense. Shake hands and let it be finished. What a circus

Unless Unsworth has clearly stated his intent to use the 'damages' ( what 'damage'  btw ? ) to improve the lives of thousands of underprivileged North Thai kids , in my mind he will just look like a fool  feeding  a new media circus ,  appear to be a tool of , and set  to further enrich lawyers , and end up looking like a 'richard head'  - undoing a great deal  his previous good work.

His , "Stick it .." comment could have been  easily dismissed before , as someone exasperated with sideshows while under extreme pressure.

Now he looks like some money grabber  who can dish it out  ...but cant take it .

[bert bloggs]

13 minutes ago, Thian said:

It's nobody's business but i have the right to sniff my wife's underwear ?

Oh dam,you do as well ,i thought she only let me do that .?

 

 

 

sorry couldnt resist .

[brianP]

That Vernon is venom I think, his disrespectful behavior to My Musk was stupid and his ego is too big for his britches, that said is he a US citizen and why US courts? I think Tesla is way more important then a 15 seconds of fame idiot!

[madmitch]

4 hours ago, Forethat said:

Judging by the standard relationship between compensatory vs. punitive damages I'd guess Mr.Musk is facing a $75m claim for punitive damages... 

It may seem that way but what is rarely reported is that all these ridiculously high awards go to appeal and the amounts are reduced by the Appeals Court to something a little more sensible, though still often life-changing sums.

[BigA]

Sounds like Unsworth got his panties in a bunch.

[car720]

4 hours ago, z42 said:

Don't agree at all. In the wider scheme of things, Musk has pioneered things that will help to make the world a vastly better place.

 

Obviously what he said about the guy being a paedophile is stupid and completely without merit, yet the supposed victim in this case also talked shit about Musk to the media.

 

The court system simply shouldn't be used and abused like this. It is clear that Musk made a complete dick out of himself, and that nobody believes the diver is what was claimed.

 

Childish nonsense. Shake hands and let it be finished. What a circus

Or better still get them both on here and we will all take the mickey out of them.