Elon Musk sued for libel by British Thai cave rescuer

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A British cave diver is suing tech billionaire Elon Musk for defamation after his repeated claims the diver is a child abuser.

Vernon Unsworth helped with the rescue of 12 Thai teenagers from a flooded cave in July.

Mr. Musk has made several accusations against Mr. Unsworth without evidence, including that he was a “Child rapist”.

The lawsuit seeks USD 75,000 in compensation and an injunction against Mr. Musk to stop further allegations.