Alex Gibney Team Jabs “Free Speech Absolutist” Elon Musk Over Documentary Legal Threat

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Musk's attorney declares "we have no choice but to put you on formal legal notice" as the tech titan slams the buzzy documentary on X as a "false film."…

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  • Reported by Hollywood Reporter and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:37:02 UTC.

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