Tag: trial

South Carolina Lawyer Alex Murdaugh Stands Trial

Opening statements begin at 3:00 p.m. ET on Jan. 25 for the trial of Alex Murdaugh, the South Carolina lawyer accused of killing his wife and youngest son in June 2021. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …


Corrupt Officer or Cartel Enemy? Ex-mexico Drug Czar’s US Trial Kicks Off

NEW YORK—U.S. prosecutors on Monday accused a former top Mexican official on trial for allegedly taking bribes from the Sinaloa Cartel of betraying his country, while his defense said prosecutors were being played by drug traffickers out for revenge. Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn say Genaro Garcia Luna, who led Mexico’s Federal Investigation Agency from 2001…


Corrupt Officer or Cartel Enemy? Former Mexico Drug Czar’s US Trial Kicks Off

NEW YORK—U.S. prosecutors on Monday accused a former top Mexican official on trial for allegedly taking bribes from the Sinaloa Cartel of betraying his country, while his defense said prosecutors were being played by drug traffickers out for revenge. Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn say Genaro Garcia Luna, who led Mexico’s Federal Investigation Agency from 2001…


Elon Musk, at Trial, Says He Was Sure Saudis Backed Taking Tesla Private

SAN FRANCISCO—Elon Musk testified on Monday that he was sure he had backing from Saudi financiers in 2018 to take Tesla Inc. private, as he defended against claims he defrauded investors by tweeting later that year about his electric car company. At a trial in San Francisco federal court, Musk told the investors’ lawyer Nicholas…


Musk Testifies Saudis Backed Taking Tesla Private Before They Backpedaled

SAN FRANCISCO—Elon Musk testified on Monday that he was sure he had backing from Saudi financiers in 2018 to take Tesla Inc private, but said the fund later backpedaled on its commitment. At a trial in San Francisco federal court, Musk told the investors’ lawyer Nicholas Porritt that he met on July 31, 2018, with…


Alex Murdaugh Goes on Trial in 2021 Killings of Wife, Son

As his life unraveled over the past two years, disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh didn’t fight giving up his law license and said he made plenty of mistakes tied to missing client money and a financial mess that led to 100 criminal charges. But he has adamantly insisted, from the moment he found the…


LIVE NOW: Tesla Trial Continues, Executives Arrive at Court

The Tesla trial continues at 10:00 a.m. ET on Jan. 23 as executives and attorneys of the company arrive at the court. In the case, Tesla’s shareholders filed claims against the company, Elon Musk, and Tesla directors over allegations that Musk fraudulently inflated Tesla stock in 2018 by tweeting that he was considering taking the…


Tesla Trial Continues, Executives Arrive at Court

The Tesla trial continues at 10:00 a.m. ET on Jan. 23 as executives and attorneys of the company arrive at the court. In the case, Tesla’s shareholders filed claims against the company, Elon Musk, and Tesla directors over allegations that Musk fraudulently inflated Tesla stock in 2018 by tweeting that he was considering taking the…


LIVE 10 AM ET: Tesla Trial Continues on Jan. 20

A trial on Tesla shareholders’ claims against the company continues from 10:00 a.m. ET on Jan. 20. Some shareholders accused Elon Musk and Tesla directors over allegations of fraudulently inflating Tesla stock in 2018 by posting on Twitter that he was considering taking the electric vehicle company private. The Epoch Times will livestream the event….


LIVE NOW: Tesla Trial Continues on Jan. 20

A trial on Tesla shareholders’ claims against the company continues from 10:00 a.m. ET on Jan. 20. Some shareholders accused Elon Musk and Tesla directors over allegations of fraudulently inflating Tesla stock in 2018 by posting on Twitter that he was considering taking the electric vehicle company private. The Epoch Times will livestream the event….