SEC Charges Elon Musk: Exclusive Inside Story on the Secret Vote

Krutika Adani

The SEC’s Secret Vote on Musk

  • The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) held a behind-closed-doors vote in January on whether to sue Elon Musk over Twitter stock disclosures. The vote? 4-1 in favor of legal action—but with one surprising dissent.

The Lone Vote Against the Lawsuit

  • Mark Uyeda, now the interim SEC chief, was the only commissioner who voted against suing Musk. Meanwhile, even Republican Hester Peirce joined the three Democratic commissioners in supporting the case.

Political Tensions and a $150M Question

  • Uyeda challenged the SEC’s legal team to sign pledges affirming that the case wasn’t politically motivated—something they refused to do. The lawsuit alleges Musk delayed disclosing his stake in Twitter, saving $150M.

Musk’s Legal Battle and Trump’s Influence

  • Musk claims he misunderstood the SEC’s disclosure rules. His legal fight drags on as Trump, now president, orders a review of regulatory investigations, including Musk’s.

What’s Next for Musk and the SEC?

  • Musk has until April 4 to respond to the SEC’s lawsuit. As political pressure mounts, will the SEC back down, or will Musk’s long-standing feud with the agency escalate further?

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