Elon Musk says he ‘never’ wanted to deceive Tesla shareholders, takes swipe at short sellers

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Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Elon Musk is now under cross-examination from his attorney Alex Spiro, saying late Monday that he had “never” tried to deceive...

Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Elon Musk is now under cross-examination from his attorney Alex Spiro, saying late Monday that he had “never” tried to deceive shareholders but was fending off short sellers. “I thought it would be good for the shareholders to take Tesla private” and allow Tesla to flourish, Musk said. “We were under an unprecedented attack from short sellers.

Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Elon Musk is now under cross-examination from his attorney Alex Spiro, saying late Monday that he had “never” tried to deceive shareholders but was fending off short sellers. “I thought it would be good for the shareholders to take Tesla private” and allow Tesla to flourish, Musk said. “We were under an unprecedented attack from short sellers.

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