Elon Musk reportedly knelt down to apologize to Sergey Brin, the founder of Google, after he was caught cheating on him with Sergey's wife. How does Elon respond to these accusations?
As reported by the Wall Street Journal, Musk was said to have had a brief affair with Sergey's wife, Nicole Shanahan, when they met at Art Basel, an art event in Miami, in December 2021. Sergey then filed for divorce from Nicole in January 2022.
Musk is said to have met Sergey at a party after filing for divorce. Musk reportedly knelt down to beg for his forgiveness.
In public, Brin accepted Musk's apology. But the two - who were once close friends - no longer speak regularly, The Wall Street Journal source said. This infidelity case reportedly ended Elon and Sergey's friendship for years.
In his response, Elon Musk denied having an affair with Sergey Brin's wife, let alone kneeling begging for mercy. He would only kneel if he proposed to his lover for marriage.
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"I'm just going to kneel to propose to the wedding. And I'm not proposing to Sergey," Elon Musk wrote in an email to the New York Post that quoted us.
"I've spoken to Sergey and Nicole about the article and they both insist that they don't speak to the WSJ, or allow anyone else to speak on their behalf," Musk added.
He also emphasized that he remained close friends with Sergey. "What's more, I was with Sergey from Saturday night until yesterday afternoon with many other friends and the vibe is super positive," continued the world's richest person who owns Tesla.
The Wall Street Journal itself has given a brief statement that they believe the news of the affair between Elon Musk and Sergey Brin's wife is true.
"We are confident in our sources, and we support our reporting," said a WSJ spokesperson.