As Documentary on "Extremely Dangerous Person" Is Released... Musk Threatens Lawsuit, Calling It "Worse Than Dog Shit"
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- 2026-09-11 14:51:06
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[Financial News] As the documentary film 'Musk,' which covers Tesla CEO Elon Musk's private life, political activities, and various controversies over 3 hours and 45 minutes, was released, Musk himself harshly criticized the director and even hinted at the possibility of a lawsuit.
According to a report by Yonhap News on the 11th citing The Guardian and Deadline, the documentary 'Musk' premiered on the 8th at the 83rd Venice Film Festival, held on Lido in Venice, Italy.
The documentary covered Musk's childhood trauma, his private life with women, allegations of algorithm manipulation on X (formerly Twitter), his activities in the Donald Trump administration, and his connections with far-right political forces.
Musk's former partner, Ashley St. Clair, reportedly revealed in the film that she was asked to sign a $40 million (approximately 53.9 billion won) nondisclosure agreement in exchange for child support and agreeing not to mention Musk.
Director Alex Gibney, who directed the film, described Musk as an "extremely dangerous person."
Director Gibney reportedly discussed the difficulties of the production process, saying that most of Musk's friends, colleagues, and even critics refused to respond because they were afraid to give interviews.
The film included interviews with Musk's father, Errol Musk, and his first wife, Justine Musk, but did not include Musk's own explanation. The production team recreated Musk's past remarks using images generated by artificial intelligence (AI).
Musk reacted on X, saying, "Dog shit deserves more respect than Gibney," and, "His movie is extremely boring. It is just a collection of people who hold a grudge against me."
He also reportedly claimed that the film was produced under the manipulation of the Democratic Party and progressive billionaire George Soros.
According to the New York Post, Musk's legal representative, Alex Spiro, sent a letter to Jigsaw Productions, the production company led by director Gibney, expressing his intention to file a lawsuit.
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