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☆ Elon Musk denies taking financial advice from Jeffrey Epstein, following US Virgin Islands' decision to subpoena the Twitter chief
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk has denied taking financial advice from Jeffrey Epstein. Elon Musk has denied taking financial advice from Jeffrey Epstein after he was subpoenaed in a lawsuit over JPMorgan's ties to the convicted sex offender. "The notion that I would need or listen to financial advice from a dumb crook is absurd," Musk tweeted. It makes Musk the latest high-profile person to be subpoenaed in a series of lawsuits revolving around JPMorgan's ties to Epstein. Earlier this month, it was reported that the US Virgin Islands couldn't find fellow Google cofounder Larry Page to serve him a subpoena.

☆ Elon Musk documents subpoenaed in Jeffrey Epstein lawsuit by U.S. Virgin Islands
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( Tom Hals | Thomson Reuters | Tom Hals Is An Award-Winning Reporter With Years Of Experience Working In Asia | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

WILMINGTON, Delaware, May 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. Virgin Islands has subpoenaed Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) CEO Elon Musk for documents in its lawsuit accusing JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) of helping enable sexual abuses by late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Virgin Islands did not provide further explanation for its interest in obtaining documents from Musk. In the subpoena, the Virgin Islands demanded any documents Musk has about Epstein’s involvement in human trafficking and his procurement of girls or women for commercial sex. Additionally, the subpoena sought any communications between the entrepreneur and JPMorgan about Epstein as well as between Musk and Epstein. Musk is the second tech entrepreneur touched by the Virgin Islands litigation.

WILMINGTON, Delaware, May 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. Virgin islands subpoenaed Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) CEO Elon Musk in its litigation into the role played by JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) in the activity of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to a Monday court filing. The Virgin Islands issued a subpoena to Musk on April 28 as part of its investigation, according to the court filing. The filing said Musk, one of the richest people in the world, may have been referred to JPMorgan by Epstein. The U.S. Virgin Islands accuses JPMorgan of missing red flags about Epstein's abuse of women on Little St. James, a private island he owned there. Reporting by Tom Hals in Wilmington, Delaware Editing by Chris ReeseOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

A New York federal judge warned JPMorgan Chase that he might find the bank in contempt of court if it does not speed up in producing evidence related to late sexual offender and money manager Jeffrey Epstein for lawsuits by an Epstein accuser and the government of the U.S. Virgin Islands, CNBC has learned. Judge Jed Rakoff suggested in a notice that JPMorgan and two law firms representing the bank have been slow-walking in turning over documents and other evidence to plaintiffs in the case, under a process known as discovery, according to a source familiar with the notice. "The Court also wishes to note that it is concerned that JPMorgan is not moving more expeditiously to produce responsive documents," Rakoff wrote in the notice, which has yet to appear on the public docket in the case in U.S. District Court in Manhattan. "So JPMorgan is put on notice that further expedition will be needed on pain of being put in contempt of Court," Rakoff wrote. A JPMorgan spokesperson had no comment on the notice.

☆ Elon Musk says Tucker Carlson will be subject to Twitter's fact-checking force, Community Notes. This might be a problem for a TV host whose record on Snopes isn't exactly the cleanest.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-11 | by ( Hannah Getahun | Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Elon Musk responded by saying anything misleading would be flagged by community notes. Tucker Carlson is moving his show from a traditional broadcasting outlet to Twitter where he will be subject to the social media platform's fact-checking force, Community Notes. The TV host's history of making untrue statements is well documented on third-party fact-checking sites such as Politifact and Snopes. Not every piece of misleading or false information on the platform is publicly marked by a Community Note. When enough people from different points of view rate a note as "helpful," the Community Note will appear, according to Twitter.

☆ Allen, Texas shooting:New details emerge about Texas outlet mall shooter Mauricio Garcia as investigators continue to probe for motive
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-08 | by ( Josh Campbell Ed Lavandera Elizabeth Wolfe Sara Smart | Josh Campbell | Ed Lavandera | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Christian LaCour was working as a security guard in the mall when he was killed, his family said. Brianna SmithIn addition to an AR-15 style firearm and another weapon found with Garcia, police also discovered several more weapons in his car, the law enforcement source told CNN. Neighbors of an address matching that of Garcia’s parents told CNN that police and the FBI arrived at the home about an hour after the attack and had the street blocked off for several hours. As part of his work, Garcia received Level II and Level III security training. He found a surviving child whose mother had been struck and killed as she shielded him from bullets, Spainhouer told CNN affiliate KTVT.

☆ Buffett’s imprint on Berkshire reaches its limit
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-08 | by ( Lauren Silva Laughlin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

NEW YORK, May 8 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Warren Buffett gives off a zen vibe about Berkshire Hathaway (BRKa.N) after his time is up. They’ll have over a decade to wind down the inheritance, in effect insulating Berkshire’s new leaders while they leave their own imprint. The succession planning has been possible because of Buffett’s iron grip, and not everyone is happy about it. One shareholder, Peter Flaherty, proposed separating the chairman and CEO roles at Berkshire. Berkshire security may be able to shut down such dissent at its own shareholder meeting, but it can’t stifle the doubts about life after Buffett.

☆ Meet the 'new' Elizabeth Holmes: She's ditched the turtlenecks, abandoned the weird voice, and wants you to call her Liz
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-08 | by ( Nidhi Pandurangi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elizabeth Holmes gave a series of pre-prison interviews to the New York Times. There's a new Elizabeth Holmes in town, at least according to The New York Times — but no one's really falling for it. New York Times Helps Elizabeth Holmes Launder Her Reputation Before Prison" to people putting the story on blast on Twitter. "God forbid I get in any more back and forth on here today but I…..didn't hate the Elizabeth Holmes profile? Elizabeth Holmes did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment sent via her legal representative Lance Wade after regular business hours.

By margins of at least 3-to-1, shareholders voted against three proposals that Berkshire disclose more about its climate-related risks or greenhouse gas emissions and efforts to address them, and its efforts to promote diversity. They also voted down by a nearly 10-to-1 margin a renewed call for an independent director to replace Buffett as chairman. The proponent of the independent chair proposal said it would leave Berkshire "less identified" with Buffett's "political activities." The votes were not surprising because Buffett owns special shares that give him a nearly 32% voting stake in Berkshire, making it difficult to adopt proposals he opposes. Berkshire shareholders also reelected the company's 15-person board.

☆ Crowds gather in London for moment in history as King Charles is crowned
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Well-wishers gather along the path that Britain's King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla will travel during the procession marking their coronation along the main streets of London, Britain, May 5, 2023. His second wife Camilla, 75, will be crowned queen during the two-hour ceremony which, while rooted in history, will attempt to present a forward-looking monarchy. People, royalists and royal fans gather along The Mall in preparation for the Coronation of King Charles III on 5th May 2023 in London, United Kingdom. Much of the ceremony will feature elements that Charles' forebears right back to King Edgar in 973 would recognize, officials said. People, royalists and royal fans shelter under umbrellas and waterproofs as torrential rain arrives as people gather along The Mall in preparation for the Coronation of King Charles III on 5th May 2023 in London, United Kingdom.

☆ Prince Harry joins royals at King Charles' coronation, without Meghan
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( Suban Soraia | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/6] Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, leaves Westminster Abbey following the coronation ceremony of Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla, in London, Britain May 6, 2023. REUTERS/Toby Melville/PoolLONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - Prince Harry, the younger son of King Charles III, attended his father's coronation in Westminster Abbey on Saturday although he had to settle for a third-row seat behind other members of the royal family. But his decision to quit royal duties and the rift with his family has divided public opinion. It would be difficult to picture Harry and Meghan on the balcony of Buckingham Palace with King Charles and other members of the royal family, she said. "He'll always be a Prince Harry to many people but for the other royal titles, no (he shouldn't keep them).

[1/6] Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, leaves Westminster Abbey following the coronation ceremony of Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla, in London, Britain May 6, 2023. REUTERS/Toby Melville/PoolLONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - Prince Harry, the younger son of King Charles III, attended his father's coronation in Westminster Abbey on Saturday although he sat in the third row and did not appear on the Buckingham Palace balcony at the pinnacle of the celebration. It had been unclear until early April whether Harry, who now lives in California, would attend the historic occasion following a very public falling out with his family. In his book "Spare", published in January, Harry criticized his father, his stepmother Queen Camilla, and his brother Prince William, and accused the institution of treating he and his wife without compassion. His eldest son Archie was celebrating his fourth birthday on Saturday and Harry was thought to be keen to return as soon as possible.

Companies Berkshire Hathaway Inc FollowOMAHA, Nebraska, May 6 (Reuters) - Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRKa.N) shareholders on Saturday overwhelmingly rejected six proposals for environmental, social and governance changes at Warren Buffett's conglomerate, all of which the billionaire investor and his board opposed. By margins of at least 3-to-1, shareholders voted against three proposals that Berkshire disclose more about its climate-related risks or greenhouse gas emissions and efforts to address them, and its efforts to promote diversity. The proponent of the independent chair proposal said it would leave Berkshire "less identified" with Buffett's "political activities." The votes were not surprising because Buffett owns special shares that give him a nearly 32% voting stake in Berkshire, making it difficult to adopt proposals he opposes. Berkshire shareholders also reelected the company's 15-person board.

☆ Leclerc angry with himself as a repeat offender
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"I think what's unacceptable is doing twice the same mistake in the same corner," said Leclerc, who will start seventh despite the error. "You can always find excuses in those situations -- the wind was really strong, it was really tricky, the setup of the car was really tricky also," added the Monegasque, who started last weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix on pole. Leclerc, on pole in Miami last year, hoped for a clean race on Sunday to move back up the grid. Asked if he was putting too much pressure on himself in the final phase of qualifying, Leclerc hesitated. Leclerc said the Aston Martin, with Fernando Alonso alongside Red Bull's pole-sitter Sergio Perez on the front row, looked strong on race pace.

During a historic and solemn two-hour service, which dates back to the time of King William the Conqueror in 1066, Charles' second wife Camilla was also crowned queen. Charles, 74, automatically succeeded his mother as king on her death last September. GREAT AND GOOD[1/20] Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla wave on the Buckingham Palace balcony following their coronation ceremony in London, Britain May 6, 2023. Much of the ceremony featured elements that Charles' forebears right back to King Edgar in 973 would recognise, officials said. Not everyone who came to watch was there to cheer Charles, with hundreds of republicans booing and waving banners reading "Not My King".

☆ Factbox: What will the royal family do at King Charles' coronation?
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File PhotoLONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - All eyes will be on the British royal family this weekend as they are joined by about 100 heads of state and global dignitaries for the coronation of King Charles. KING CHARLESKing Charles became monarch of the United Kingdom and 14 other realms on the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth, in September. QUEEN CAMILLA AND HER CEREMONYCamilla, the second wife of Charles, will go through a simpler, mini-coronation as queen during the service. Their eldest son Prince Archie, the sixth-in-line to the throne, turns four on the day of the coronation. PRINCE ANDREWPrince Andrew, the third child of Queen Elizabeth, will attend the coronation but will not have an official role.

[1/5] Britain's King Charles speaks to guests during a reception for overseas guests attending his coronation at Buckingham Palace in London, Britain, May 5, 2023. It will be the largest show of its kind in Britain since the coronation of Charles' mother. Once at the abbey, much of the ceremony will feature elements that Charles' forebears right back to King Edgar in 973 would recognise, officials said. Handel’s coronation anthem "Zadok The Priest" will be sung as it has at every coronation since 1727. After returning to Buckingham Palace, the royals will make a traditional appearance on the balcony, with a fly-past by military aircraft.

☆ King Charles' brother Prince Andrew still casts a cloud over monarchy
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-05 | by ( Angus Macswan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Summary Rapid fall from grace over links to EpsteinBarred from wearing uniformStill eighth in the line of succession to throneLONDON, May 5 (Reuters) - As the British monarchy celebrates King Charles' coronation this Saturday with pomp and pageantry, a cloud still hangs over his younger brother Prince Andrew. Andrew had reputedly been the late Queen Elizabeth's favourite son, but the scandal was too much for her. But royal observers think a return to favour is highly unlikely, not least as Charles has spoken of having a slimmed-down monarchy with fewer working royals. According to British media, the king also wants his brother to move out of the mansion he has occupied for years in the royal estate in Windsor and reside in a smaller home. Additional reporting by Humza Jilani Editing by Estelle Shirbon, Andrew Heavens and Frances KerryOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Jeffrey Epstein chatted openly while hanging out with billionaires about his time in jail for soliciting a child prostitute: WSJ
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A former executive told WSJ that Jeffrey Epstein openly talked about his time in jail in 2008. Barnaby Marsh, who frequented Epstein's home, spoke to WSJ about Epstein. Epstein served 13 months in prison in 2008 in connection to soliciting a child prostitute. Marsh told the WSJ that Epstein openly talked about the time he had previously spent in jail for soliciting a child prostitute. "So many of these billionaires knew him," Marsh told WSJ.

☆ A billionaire bought Jeffrey Epstein's 2 private islands in the Caribbean for $60 million — less than half the initial asking price
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Jeffrey Epstein's two private islands in the Caribbean have sold for $60 million. That's less than half the $125 million asking price the islands had when they hit the market last March. The islands, called Little St. James and Great St. James, together listed for $125 million in March 2022. Epstein bought the 72-acre Little St. James for $7.95 million in 1998. The FBI reportedly raided Little St. James, where Epstein was believed to have his primary residence, in the days after his death.

☆ Jeffrey Epstein and Woody Allen planned to hang out nearly every month for two straight years after Epstein pleaded guilty
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

According to documents viewed by the WSJ, the pair made plans nearly every month for two years. A trove of documents, including emails and schedules, reveal just how friendly the disgraced financier was with Allen, the WSJ reported. The WSJ reported that the reviewed documents show Epstein and Allen planned to get together nearly every month in 2014 and 2015, and also planned to watch movies, visit artist studios, and attend dinners together. A spokeswoman for Allen told the WSJ that Allen never spent time with Epstein without his wife, Soon-Yi Previn, also being present. The spokeswoman told the WSJ that Epstein and Allen "never had a business meeting."

☆ Oklahoma bodies found: Convicted sex offender Jesse McFadden and 2 teen girls among 7 bodies found at his home
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( Tina Burnside Caroll Alvarado Eric Levenson | Tina Burnside | Caroll Alvarado | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —A convicted sex offender and two missing teenage girls were believed to be among seven bodies found at the man’s Oklahoma home on Monday, authorities said. Brittany Brewer, 16, left, and Ivy Webster, 14, right, were the subject of an endangered/missing advisory issued by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. From Nathan Brewer/Okmulgee County Sheriff's OfficeThe seven bodies were found at a property where McFadden lived and was listed as his home in the Oklahoma Sex Offender Registry. “Our hearts are hurting, and we have considered what would be best for our students in the coming days,” the school system said. “Please continue to keep these families in your thoughts and prayers.”Located in central Oklahoma, Henryetta had a population of 5,640 at the 2020 US census.

☆ 7 Found Dead in Oklahoma Amid Search for Missing Teens
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( Ava Sasani | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Seven bodies were found on a piece of property in rural Oklahoma on Monday afternoon during a search for two teenage girls who had been reported missing and were said to have been seen with a convicted sex offender, according to officials with the Okmulgee County Sheriff’s Office. None of the seven victims were identified, and the authorities would not say whether they included the missing girls, Ivy Webster, 14, and Brittany Brewer, 16. But Sheriff Eddy Rice said that the authorities had called off the search for Ivy and Brittany after the bodies were found at the property, near Henryetta, the county seat, and just south of Tulsa. “We believe to have found everything that we were seeking this morning,” Sheriff Rice said. The sheriff said he could not provide any details about the seven deaths, but said the case was being investigated as a homicide.

☆ Seven bodies, including two missing teens, found in Oklahoma town
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

May 1 (Reuters) - The bodies of seven people, including two missing teens and a convicted sex offender, were found Monday afternoon on a property in the small Oklahoma city of Henryetta, the county sheriff said. Other bodies likely included McFadden and members of his family, Rice said, cautioning that none of the victims had yet been formally identified by the county medical examiner. The county issued an amber alert earlier Monday saying the two teens were missing, but the alert was called off after the bodies were found. Rice said officers arrived at about 3 p.m. to search the property and found the bodies. They are no longer looking for the missing teens or for McFadden.

The bodies were found at a property in Henryetta, a city about 90 miles from Oklahoma City, authorities said. The bodies were found “not in the residence, but just on the property,” Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation spokesperson Gerald Davidson told reporters Monday. “Our hearts are hurting, and we have considered what would be best for our students in the coming days,” the school system said. The school system added that classes would not be canceled and that students would have access to mental health professionals and faith-based clergy. “Please continue to keep these families in your thoughts and prayers.”A vigil for the “families affected by this tragedy” was scheduled for Monday evening, the school system said on Facebook.

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