Impartial? Not So Fast!
Elon Musk’s celebrity status made jury selection quite the ordeal. Of the 93 potential jurors, 40 were sent packing due to their bias against him. Who knew that ‘free thinker’ could be code for ‘I strongly dislike billionaires’? Judge Breyer, already channeling his inner Solomon, pointed out the difficulty in finding anyone without an opinion about Musk—next challenge, please.
Musk On Trial: A Neverending Debate
In a spectacle worthy of reality TV, potential jurors were upfront about their disdain. One said he’d consider Musk public enemy number one if this were a criminal trial. Talk about fair play! Another juror had stark objections to the very existence of billionaires. Reckon they weren’t Musk fans on Twitter either.
Securities, Shmecurities
The class-action suit, starring your favorite tech billionaire, isn’t about defending the little guy but about federal securities laws. Investors claim Musk’s indecisiveness about buying Twitter affected stock prices, causing financial pain and, presumably, copious tweeting.
Conservative Conundrum
While satire is the seasoning of this media meal, some say it’s a legitimate worry whether conservative figures can catch a break in liberal strongholds. With narratives spinning like a political Ferris wheel, it makes you wonder if impartiality is a relic of the past for celebrity court cases. As for Musk, seems he’s staying in the limelight until the end of time—or the trial, whichever comes first.
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