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Elon Musk has faced allegations of employing private investigators to spy on his former partner, Amber Heard, using sophisticated surveillance tools like infrared cameras and drones. The accusation arises from Musk's reported suspicion that Heard was unfaithful during their relationship, sparking a wave of interest in Musk's actions and behavior. These revelations come at a time when the billionaire Tesla and SpaceX founder is increasingly involved in American politics, recently appearing at a Donald Trump rally and throwing his support behind the former president.

 

 

Musk, known for promoting himself as a "free speech absolutist" to his 200 million followers on X (formerly Twitter), has consistently declared that freedom of speech is essential to democracy. However, recent claims suggest Musk or those working for him have employed private investigators to suppress information and silence critics. One notable example is Vernon Unsworth, a British cave explorer, whom Musk famously referred to as a "paedo guy" on Twitter in 2018.

 

 

This accusation came after Unsworth criticized Musk's attempts to help with the rescue of 12 boys trapped in a cave in Thailand. "It's the most disgusting thing that you can call anybody, really," Unsworth remarked about the baseless slur. While Musk later apologized, the damage was done, and Unsworth continues to feel the impact of the false accusation to this day. "I've not spoken to anyone in depth about Musk or the effect it had on me," he explained, emphasizing how the label continues to haunt him. "I'll be tarred for the rest of my life."

 

Unsworth recalls how even his visit to receive his MBE from the Queen in 2019 was overshadowed by Musk's remarks. "The stigma is always there," he said, reflecting on the long-lasting consequences of Musk’s actions.

 

In addition to targeting Unsworth, Musk’s surveillance efforts reportedly extended to Amber Heard, with whom he was romantically involved in 2017. Heard was filming *Aquaman* on Australia’s Gold Coast at the time, and Musk’s security team is believed to have hired a private investigations firm to monitor her. The surveillance involved multiple operatives, infrared cameras, and drones, at a cost exceeding AUS$100,000 (£51,000). Musk did not respond to requests for comment on these allegations.

 

There were also rumors that Heard was seeing an Australian football player during her time on the Gold Coast. An anonymous tip to a local newspaper claimed the player was "spending many nights at Amber Heard's house" and leaving in the morning "looking like the cat that swallowed the canary." The tip was later traced back to Musk’s company, SpaceX.

 

When contacted, Musk admitted someone close to him had sent the message but denied any personal involvement. Both Heard and Musk declined to comment on the matter.

 

These incidents raise questions about Musk’s conduct behind the scenes, contrasting with his public stance on free speech and transparency.

 

Based on a report from the Daily Mail 2024-10-17