Vernon Unsworth – who is the Thai cave rescue diver suing Elon Musk for calling him 'paedo guy'?

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HERO'S LAWSUIT 

Vernon Unsworth – who is the Thai cave rescue diver suing Elon Musk for calling him 'paedo guy' and a 'child rapist'?

The Brit caver co-led the operation to save the schoolboys from Tham Luang cave but has repeatedly been hit by abuse from the tycoon

By Aletha Adu and Sofia Petkar

 

British diving expert Vernon Unsworth mapped the entire Chiang Rai cave system to save trapped schoolboys //DAN CHARITY - THE SUN

 

VERNON Unsworth played a leading role in the Thai cave rescue operation in which he helped save trapped schoolboys from Tham Luang cave.

 

But despite his heroic efforts the diver has come under repeated attack from the Tesla tycoon Elon Musk — who he is now suing. Here's the latest.

 

Who is Vernon Unsworth?

 

Vernon Unsworth is a 63-year-old financial broker from St Albans, Herts. He discovered his love for exploring cave systems in the Yorkshire Dales. The experienced Brit caver now lives in Chiang Rai, Thailand.

 

Before the Thai rescue operation, he had been in a number of rescue efforts in the UK, but "nothing on this scale".

 

Full story: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/6792661/who-vernon-unsworth-thai-cave-rescue-pedo-guy-elon-musk-sue/

 

-- The SUN 2018-2018-09-19

[Somtamnication]

He is a hero.  'nuff said.

[z42]

Hero or not, the amounts of money that will likely be sought for a few hurt feelings (because nobody really believes he is a paedophile) are staggering.

Whatever he gets he should donate to charity. Man up you fool, you started it and now are milking it for far more than it's worth.

This is a pathetic side show that puts nobody in a positive light and only serves to make greedy lawyers and media sources mega money

[sanemax]

32 minutes ago, z42 said:

Hero or not, the amounts of money that will likely be sought for a few hurt feelings (because nobody really believes he is a paedophile) are staggering.

Whatever he gets he should donate to charity. Man up you fool, you started it and now are milking it for far more than it's worth.

This is a pathetic side show that puts nobody in a positive light and only serves to make greedy lawyers and media sources mega money

Numerous people here on TV have suggested that "theres no smoke without fire"

How can you say that the "money he is likely to seek are staggering"?

 

[CelticBhoy]

Don't say anything bad now  . . . . . remember  . . . . his mum is watching   ?

[pookiki]

There is a saying about lawsuits -- "Never get into pissing contests with skunks or people who buy ink by the barrel."   Everyone knows Musk is acting like a nut.  A lawsuit will only throw gas on a smouldering fire.  A lawsuit in the US over this issue will not get Vernon a single sitang.

[Ossy]

We know who he is, how old he is, that he seems settled in Thailand with a beautiful Thai woman - like me - and that he learnt his caving in the Yorkshire Dales caves - like me - but who knows how this spat with Musk started? Two guys, both with very crucial but very different agendas; one to help save lives and the other, to help make a bit of useful publicity for his Spacex project . . . there's bound to be tension - resentment, even - if the agendas look like threatening each other. Just a pity that Elon, despite his entrepreneurial maturity, showed such a childish mentality when Vern didn't want to play with his toy.

Or maybe there's another reason for the outrageous name-calling, another reason that's still under wraps.

[PoorSucker]

2 hours ago, z42 said:

Hero or not, the amounts of money that will likely be sought for a few hurt feelings (because nobody really believes he is a paedophile) are staggering.

Whatever he gets he should donate to charity. Man up you fool, you started it and now are milking it for far more than it's worth.

This is a pathetic side show that puts nobody in a positive light and only serves to make greedy lawyers and media sources mega money

He is suing for 75.000 USD. 

[SOTIRIOS]

...an important question is asked....

 

...then 2 sentences are provided as ....an answer....???

 

...hardly...

[asiamaster]

2 hours ago, z42 said:

Hero or not, the amounts of money that will likely be sought for a few hurt feelings (because nobody really believes he is a paedophile) are staggering.

Whatever he gets he should donate to charity. Man up you fool, you started it and now are milking it for far more than it's worth.

This is a pathetic side show that puts nobody in a positive light and only serves to make greedy lawyers and media sources mega money

US$ 70,000 staggering???? Ha ha ha  peanuts.

[Thian]

These 2 give all of us westerners a bad name in Thailand....why do they have to act like brats?

[bluesofa]

28 minutes ago, Ossy said:

We know who he is, how old he is, that he seems settled in Thailand with a beautiful Thai woman - like me - and that he learnt his caving in the Yorkshire Dales caves - like me - but who knows how this spat with Musk started?

Ossy, I just didn't realise you were such a beautiful woman.

(Just kidding!)

 

[canopy]

51 minutes ago, Ossy said:

the other, to help make a bit of useful publicity for his Spacex project

This submarine had nothing to do with Spacex and was made by an unrelated company so you'll have to make up another stupid story. Elon was asked for help by the cave experts in Thailand and he delivered in spades. Everyone seems to ignore there in fact were many others besides vern and elon that rushed to the assistance of these kids and did all they could. For instance, there were people trying to bore holes down the mountain to the kids great distances. Others rappelling down enormous chasms trying to find a way in. And so on. There is no reason to trash any of these people. They all shared a common goal and concern of helping the trapped kids get out. And there you are--you did  nothing. Just a useless person at the keyboard bashing people.

 

What Vern did to Elon was a shameful, despicable, and bewildering act he should be ashamed of and apologize for.

 

Edited September 19, 2018 by canopy

[alfalfa19]

3 hours ago, Somtamnication said:

He is a hero.  'nuff said.

short and to the point.  well said.

[Topah]

Just common greed. This guy wants the money. If he has balls to rescue those children, he can take one nasty word. He made Elon mad saying something first if I remember right and Elon really tried to help in my opinion and got angry. 

[shaurene]

He is a Hero for what he did. Just wanted to help get those petrified kids out alive.

Hope he wins a great amount from the Musk. I just see us$75k. That is peanuts to Musk.

I believe Vern has a couple good lawyers that offered their services more of less for free. 

The lawsuit in the USA will be in the millions if Verns lawyers go for a jury court case.

THIAN:

just read your comment, what has this done to give Thailand a bad name. What Vern did was help to give Thailand a good name. And being read all over the world, it showed the resorces that the Government sent in bloody fast, 

You should put your brain into opperation before you open your mouth.

[side]

Only on page 2 of this esteemed forum and barely anyone made the effort to get the facts:

 

"According to the lawsuit, Unsworth is seeking $75,000 (£57,000), plus punitive damages, and he has denied all of Musk's claims."

Below points of the lawsuit.

 

[davidst01]

44 minutes ago, asiamaster said:

US$ 70,000 staggering???? Ha ha ha  peanuts.

why such a small amount. Its a bit weird isnt it? If he persued this in a U.S courtroom surely he could get millions. He sounds a bit clueless if he is only going for 70k

[cornishcarlos]

3 minutes ago, davidst01 said:

why such a small amount. Its a bit weird isnt it? If he persued this in a U.S courtroom surely he could get millions. He sounds a bit clueless if he is only going for 70k

"Unsworth is seeking $75,000 (£57,000), plus punitive damages,"

 

It's the punitive damages that will be in the millions if he wins the case....

Edited September 19, 2018 by cornishcarlos

[kamahele]

I think both the hero and the billionaire have been childish. The hero tells the billionaire through the media he can shove his tube up his..... and then the billionaire uses the media to make a horrible unsubstantiated claim against the hero... 

[theguyfromanotherforum]

3 hours ago, z42 said:

Hero or not, the amounts of money that will likely be sought for a few hurt feelings (because nobody really believes he is a paedophile) are staggering.

Whatever he gets he should donate to charity. Man up you fool, you started it and now are milking it for far more than it's worth.

This is a pathetic side show that puts nobody in a positive light and only serves to make greedy lawyers and media sources mega money

 

Oops, someone put all their money in Tesla shares.

[rumak]

1 hour ago, Ossy said:

We know who he is, how old he is, that he seems settled in Thailand with a beautiful Thai woman - like me - and that he learnt his caving in the Yorkshire Dales caves - like me - but who knows how this spat with Musk started? Two guys, both with very crucial but very different agendas; one to help save lives and the other, to help make a bit of useful publicity for his Spacex project . . . there's bound to be tension - resentment, even - if the agendas look like threatening each other. Just a pity that Elon, despite his entrepreneurial maturity, showed such a childish mentality when Vern didn't want to play with his toy.

Or maybe there's another reason for the outrageous name-calling, another reason that's still under wraps.

yeah,  kinda reminds me what happens between posters on TV  every day.   i think some wise person named it EGO.

Don't want to get too philosophical,  but probably the main reason so many cannot just get along..... or at least live and let live.

[IAMHERE]

17 minutes ago, davidst01 said:

why such a small amount. Its a bit weird isnt it? If he persued this in a U.S courtroom surely he could get millions. He sounds a bit clueless if he is only going for 70k

The paltry amount asked for is a gambit, hoping the jury will say What the Heck, it is only a small amount so vote for the guy to win.  THEN the judge decides punitive should be a billion dollars or more. Just a lawyers gamble to win jury votes.

[BobBKK]

Musk should not have wound up the 'diver who never dived in the cave' in response to his stupid "shove it up your ****  comment. It's all silly but Musk should not have said it.  What's all this 'hero' stuff from some posters?  anyway they both have big mouths.

[Ossy]

53 minutes ago, canopy said:

Elon was asked for help by the cave experts in Thailand

Pray tell, which experts were these, since this is an item that's been kept under wraps, until your stunning revelation, of course.

[BobBKK]

4 minutes ago, Ossy said:

Pray tell, which experts were these, since this is an item that's been kept under wraps, until your stunning revelation, of course.

What?????  DYOR  he was approached by the guy managing the rescue

[Retiredandhappyhere]

1 hour ago, Topah said:

Just common greed. This guy wants the money. If he has balls to rescue those children, he can take one nasty word. He made Elon mad saying something first if I remember right and Elon really tried to help in my opinion and got angry. 

Calling someone's product "rubbish" is not in the same league as being called a Paedophile in return.  Long after all this is over, there will be many people who will associate Vern's name with that taunt, while Musk's product will be long forgotten.  Some mud always sticks. 

[Ossy]

1 hour ago, canopy said:

Just a useless person at the keyboard bashing people.

Boy, canopy, that's quite a temper you got, there. I, like most posters, criticised Musk for his motives and remarks, yet you set off on your 'There is no reason to trash any of these people' rant. You're not a shareholder by any chance, are you?

[sambum]

1 hour ago, PoorSucker said:

He is suing for 75.000 USD. 

Which is "peanuts" compared to what the legal costs will be!

Edited September 19, 2018 by sambum

[Chris Lawrence]

2 wongs don't make it right. Musk did go too far, but sometimes u need to keep ur mouth shut and let people implode on themselves.