Musk starts the letter, which can be red in full (if you have the patience and time) at the following link by saying he'd “rather stick a fork in my hand than write about my personal life.” Yet, he does, and does so quite... comprehensive, to say the least.
The news about Musk's divorce and the fact that he is bankrupt surfaced a few weeks back, after Musk's (still) wife, Justine, stated her demands online: the house, alimony and child support, 6 million cash, 10 percent of his stock in Tesla, 5 percent of his stock in SpaceX and, of course, a Tesla Roadster.
Musk' divorce papers then allegedly contained the information that he is broke. An information denied by the CEO, who says they are completely false.
“I never said in any court documents that I was "broke" or even that I lacked considerable assets, and at no point have I ever sought to limit support payments to Justine,” Musk says.
“In fact, I state in my own court declarations that I own exceptionally valuable ownership in Tesla, SpaceX and SolarCity. I was simply seeking some reasonable limit on the attorneys fees or at least more time to obtain cash to pay the unexpectedly high legal bills. The judge did grant the latter relief.”
Another thing denied by Musk is the allegation that the divorce comes as a result of him getting into an affair with Talulah Riley. Or, as the media wrote, “ran off” with her.
“It is worth mentioning that Talulah, as anyone who knows her would attest, is one of the most kind hearted and gentle people in the world. The cliché that has been propagated, of me abandoning a devoted wife to "run off" with a young actress, could not have been more falsely applied.“
The marital agreement between the two was found to be valid and enforceable by a California court. Apparently though, we might see more episodes of this soap opera unfold in the months to come because “Justine has decided to appeal...“
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