## Elon Musk didn’t show up for testimony in a probe over his $44 billion Twitter takeover. Now the SEC wants sanctions

Authored by cnn.com

Earlier this year, a federal judge ordered Musk to testify as part of the SEC’s probe of the billionaire’s $44 billion acquisition.

The agency is examining whether Musk followed the law when disclosing his purchases of Twitter stock and whether his statements in relation to the deal were misleading.

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After some initial scheduling back-and-forth, the parties had agreed that Musk would testify on September 10, and SEC lawyers flew to Los Angeles to take Musk’s testimony, according to Friday’s court filing.

Musk has previously attempted to fight efforts to testify again in the probe, saying he has already done so twice.

The SEC asked the court to impose “meaningful conditional relief” if Musk does not appear at the new October testimony date.

The SEC also said it intends to file a sanctions motion against Musk to recoup its travel costs for the cancelled testimony and for other relief. »

### New Docs Reveal Horrific Extent of Matt Gaetz’s Creepy Sex Scandal

Authored by newrepublic.com

Testimony from the witness and two other women, one of whom was Gaetz’s then girlfriend, all placed the congressman at the party.

Greenberg was convicted of several charges, including fraud and sex trafficking, in 2021, and is currently serving an 11-year prison sentence.

Gaetz is currently facing a House Ethics Committee investigation into his alleged activities, and a woman has already come forward alleging that he paid her for sex. »

### ‘The Boyfriend,’ Japan’s First Same-Sex Reality Show, Hopes to Normalize LGBTQ Romance in the Country: ‘Hey, They’re Just Like Us’

Authored by variety.com

The show takes nine men to a beach house in order to find love — or at least friendship.

“It’s no different from the familiar reality shows we’ve seen before.

“I discussed with the cast how growth and valuable experiences stem from shared friendships, youth and struggles, not just romance. »

### Kentucky sheriff shoots, kills judge in courthouse chambers, police say

Authored by cleveland.com

WHITESBURG, Kentucky — A county sheriff has been charged with murder after police say he shot and killed a judge Thursday during an argument inside the judge’s chambers.

Kentucky State Police say in a news release that Letcher County Sheriff Shawn Stines, 43, of McRoberts, Ky., was taken into custody at the Letcher County Courthouse without incident following the shooting.

District Judge Kevin Mullins, 54, of Jackhorn, Ky., was shot multiple times and died at the scene, police say. »

### "I think this will end bad for Pocketpair": Analyst says Nintendo's "feared" legal team wouldn't sue Palworld unless it was confident of victory

Authored by gamesradar.com

That team's strength is part of why it's taken so long for this lawsuit to rear its head.

It's been seven months since Palworld launched, and Toto posits that in that time, "Nintendo wanted to be absolutely thorough.

While Toto believes Nintendo's certain of victory, other experts think "Nintendo may be reaching" in its Palworld lawsuit. »

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