Elon Musk Faces SEC Backlash Over Missed Testimony, Quips 'Actual Crimes Go Unpunished'
Elon Musk Faces SEC Backlash Over Missed Testimony, Quips 'Actual Crimes Go Unpunished'
"Musk has now failed to appear before the SEC twice: first in September 2023, in defiance of a lawful administrative subpoena, and last week, in defiance of a clear court order," stated SEC's lawyer Robin Andews in the court filing.The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to reprimand Elon Musk for his absence from a scheduled hearing. This testimony is part of an ongoing investigation into Musk's $44 billion acquisition of X, previously known as Twitter.
美國證券交易委員會（SEC）正在準備譴責埃隆·馬斯克因缺席預定的聽證會。這份證詞是對馬斯克440億美元收購 X（此前稱爲 Twitter）的持續調查的一部分。
What Happened: Musk was expected to testify before the SEC on September 10. However, Musk's lawyer informed the SEC that Musk had to urgently travel to Cape Canaveral, Florida for the launch of SpaceX's Polaris Dawn, thereby missing the testimony.
經過：馬斯克原本應在9月10日在SEC面前作證。然而，馬斯克的律師告知SEC，馬斯克不得不緊急前往佛羅里達州卡納維拉爾角，參加spacex（臨時代碼）的Polaris Dawn發射，因此無法出席證詞。
According to a report by The Hill, this is the second time Musk has failed to appear before the SEC in relation to the probe into his acquisition of the social media platform, now known as X.
根據The Hill的報道，這是馬斯克第二次因與調查他收購社交媒體平台（現稱爲 X）的事宜而未能出庭接受SEC的調查。
"Musk has now failed to appear before the SEC twice: first in September 2023, in defiance of a lawful administrative subpoena, and last week, in defiance of a clear court order," stated SEC's lawyer Robin Andews in the court filing.
「馬斯克現已兩次未能出庭面對SEC：首次是在2023年9月，公然藐視合法的行政傳票，上週是公然藐視明確的法院命令，」 SEC的律師羅賓·安德魯斯在法庭文件中表示。
Alex Spiro, Musk's lawyer, has labeled the SEC's sanctions as "drastic" and confirmed that a new date for the testimony has been agreed upon.
馬斯克的律師亞歷克斯·斯皮羅將SEC的制裁稱爲「極端」，並確認已就新的作證日期達成一致。
Also Read: New Book Reveals Elon Musk's Twitter Buy Fumble And Mix-Up Over Grimes' Baby Name
還閱讀：新書披露埃隆·馬斯克的 Twitter 買入失誤以及有關 Grimes 寶寶姓名的混淆
He emphasized that the rescheduling was due to a "critical" rocket launch and dismissed concerns of a similar emergency happening in the future.
他強調重新安排是由於一次「關鍵」的火箭發射，並否認未來會發生類似緊急情況的擔憂。
Meanwhile responding to SEC's claim Musk went on X and said that 'actual crimes go unpunished'.
與此同時，馬斯克回應SEC稱自己在 X 上表示「實際犯罪未被懲罰」。
While actual crimes go unpunished
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 21, 2024
實際犯罪行爲未受懲罰時
— 馬斯克（@elonmusk）2024年9月21日
Why It Matters: The SEC's reprimand of Musk underscores the regulatory body's commitment to enforcing compliance, even when dealing with high-profile individuals like Musk.
重要性：美國證券交易委員會對馬斯克的譴責，凸顯了監管機構在執行合規方面的承諾，即使涉及像馬斯克這樣的知名人士。
This incident also highlights the challenges Musk faces in balancing his responsibilities as CEO of Tesla and his other ventures, such as SpaceX.
這一事件也突顯了馬斯克在履行特斯拉首席執行官和其他公司（譬如spacex(臨時代碼)）的其他職責之間所面臨的挑戰。
The SEC's ongoing probe into Musk's acquisition of Twitter, now X, is a significant event, given the size of the deal and the potential implications it could have on the social media landscape.
美國證券交易委員會對馬斯克收購Twitter，現稱X的持續調查是一件重要事件，考慮到該交易規模及其對社交媒體領域潛在影響。
The outcome of this investigation could set a precedent for future tech acquisitions and regulatory compliance.
該調查結果可能爲未來科技收購和監管合規設立一個先例。
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