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Musk, Altman can submit key evidence in upcoming fraud trial, US judge says

( March 25, 2026, 23:51 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Both Elon Musk and Sam Altman will be allowed to submit key evidence in the upcoming trial over Musk's allegations that OpenAI committed fraud and breach of charitable trust in its conversion from a non-profit to a for-profit venture — but with guardrails, US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said. Testimony from Musk's damages expert, who said he contributed 50 to 75 percent of OpenAI's value, will be allowed, she said. She also accepted Musk’s theory that Microsoft can be liable for full profits tied to OpenAI’s alleged wrongdoing, even if it only “aided and abetted.” In a win for the defendants, jurors will hear evidence that Musk is a competitor with financial motives for pursuing the litigation, along with limited details about his personal life, such as his relationship with Shivon Zilis, his attendance at Burning Man, and his political activities. But they can't discuss his alleged use of Ketamine, she said. See order attached: ...

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