Musk gets slap on the wrist from SEC over Twitter stock disclosures

Published May 5, 2026 2:05pm ET



Elon Musk reached a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday over a lawsuit alleging he violated securities law with his 2022 investments in Twitter.

The settlement charges Musk’s revocable trust with a $1.5 million payment in civil penalties to settle the lawsuit, according to documents, pending the court’s approval. Musk and the SEC have each agreed to the deal.

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