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Justice Madlanga stated that his sick note was "useless" and Mogotsi reluctantly returned for cross-examination in May.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

During a tense cross-examination, attorneys for OpenAI asked Musk whether xAI has “distilled” OpenAI’s technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

During his testimony and cross-examination on Tuesday and Wednesday, he looked petty and pugilistic, offering answers inconsistent with his deposition and quibbling with defense attorney William Savitt over yes-or-no questions for hours.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

"I gave them $38 million of essentially free funding which they then used to create an $800 billion for-profit company. I literally was a fool," Musk told the court Wednesday, before cross-examination began.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

He was distressed that I would not be testifying for he had undoubtedly prepared for my cross-examination.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela