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Elon Musk says he is 'deeply appreciative' of the jury that cleared him in the Tesla trial, tweeting 'Thank goodness'

Sketch of Tesla CEO Elon Musk being questioned by his attorney Alex Spiro during a securities-fraud trial at federal court in San Francisco, California, on January 23, 2023.
Sketch of Tesla CEO Elon Musk being questioned by his attorney Alex Spiro during a securities-fraud trial at federal court in San Francisco, California, on January 23, 2023.Vicki Behringer/Reuters
  • Elon Musk was cleared Friday by a federal jury over his "funding secured" 2018 tweet to take Tesla private.

  • Following the verdict, the billionaire's first words on Twitter were: "Thank goodness."

  • He added that he was "deeply appreciative" of the jury's decision to clear him.

Elon Musk showed his appreciation for the jurors who cleared him after Tesla investors claimed that his 2018 "funding secured" tweet was meant to intentionally influence investors.

"Thank goodness" the billionaire tweeted late Friday night following the verdict by a federal jury of nine individuals in the civil trial.

"The wisdom of the people has prevailed!" the billionaire added. "I am deeply appreciative of the jury's unanimous finding of innocence in the Tesla 420 take-private case."