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Elon Musk misses closing arguments in Sam OpenAI case, as jury begins deliberations
May 15, 2026
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by Jai Hamid
for CryptoPolitan
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Elon Musk was absent from court during closing arguments in his lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman, leaving his lawyer Steven Molo to apologize and address the jury on his behalf. The high-profile no-show heightens reputational and governance risks for crypto and tech projects tied to Musk and could weigh on market sentiment and adoption for tokens and platforms that rely on celebrity backing.
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Elon Musk was missing from court when lawyers gave their closing arguments in his case against OpenAI and Sam Altman, and that alone became part of the story. His own lawyer, Steven Molo, had to speak to the jury without him there. Steven opened by apologizing for Elon, saying, “He’s sorry he could not be...
