Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk on Monday accused the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of leaking information about a federal investigation through his lawyers in retaliation for his alleged involvement in the agency. public criticism.
In a letter Monday to U.S. District Judge Alison Nathan, Musk’s attorney, Alex Spiro, said: “It has become increasingly clear that the SEC is retaliating against me. Clients exercise their First Amendment rights, including recently criticizing the SEC in public hearings and asking for court relief.”
Spiro did not specify to whom the SEC may have leaked what investigations or what type of information. In his letter, he claimed that at least one SEC member had leaked “certain information relevant to the investigation,” but offered no supporting evidence.
Just four days ago, Musk accused the SEC of harassing him through an ongoing investigation, trying to “freeze” his free speech rights, but neglecting to distribute the $40 million fine to Tesla and Musk shareholders. responsibility.