Musk Lawyer Alex Spiro Criticizes Documentary 'Musk' Directed by Gibney

The documentary 'Musk' is scheduled for release in October 2026. In the film, director Alex Gibney traces Elon Musk's life: he was born in South Africa, became an entrepreneur in Silicon Valley in the early 2000s, and later joined the ranks of the world's wealthiest people. The film also addresses Musk's private life, his childhood experiences, and the 14 children he has fathered with multiple women. The documentary screened at the Venice Film Festival in Italy on September 8, 2026, and received a full-house ovation after the screening.

Musk's side specifically targeted a segment of the film related to the 2024 United States presidential election, accusing the film of suggesting a connection between Musk's Starlink system and so-called election manipulation.

In recent days, Musk has posted repeatedly on his social platform X criticizing the film and director Gibney. On September 9, 2026, Musk continued to criticize Gibney in the comments section of related posts. University of Chicago Law School professor Genevieve Lakier said Musk's side must prove that Gibney acted with 'actual malice,' meaning that he knew the content was false but included it in the film anyway, or recklessly disregarded whether it was true. Lakier noted that even if a statement in the documentary is ultimately proven false, that does not necessarily constitute 'actual malice.'