Elon Musk Sues Joy Behar and The View for Defamation, Seeking $70 Million in Damages
Los Angeles, CA – In a stunning legal escalation, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has filed a defamation lawsuit against Joy Behar, co-host of ABC’s daytime talk show The View, and the show’s producers, seeking $70 million in damages.
The lawsuit, lodged in a California court on March 20, 2025, accuses Behar and the program of making “false and malicious” statements about Musk that allegedly tarnished his reputation and caused significant personal and professional harm.
This high-stakes legal battle marks a dramatic clash between one of the world’s most prominent innovators and a fixture of American television, spotlighting the contentious intersection of free speech, media accountability, and public personas.
