– Alex Spiro faces potential sanctions over behavior during Elon Musk’s deposition
– Opposing lawyer accuses Spiro of acting “astonishingly unprofessional”
– Deposition is part of lawsuit accusing Musk of falsely linking man to neo-Nazi group
Elon Musk’s personal attorney, Alex Spiro, is facing potential sanctions over his behavior during a recent deposition related to a lawsuit accusing Musk of falsely linking a man to a neo-Nazi group. The opposing lawyer, Mark Bankston, accused Spiro of acting unprofessionally and overstepping his bounds during the deposition. They traded barbs during the deposition, with Spiro repeatedly cutting off Bankston’s questioning and making fun of him.
Bankston has filed a motion seeking sanctions against Spiro, claiming that Spiro, who is not authorized to practice law in Texas, was the only defense attorney present during the deposition. Bankston alleges that Spiro’s behavior was in violation of Texas law, and the motion could potentially result in sanctions against Spiro.
The deposition between Musk and Bankston got heated, with Spiro objecting to Bankston’s questions and accusing him of yelling. Musk also got involved in the dispute, telling Bankston to calm down. In response, Bankston accused Spiro of not being a Texas attorney and trying to lecture him on Texas law.
Both Spiro and Bankston are known for their involvement in high-profile cases. Spiro is Musk’s go-to personal attorney and has helped him win previous legal battles, while Bankston represented the parents of a Sandy Hook victim in a successful defamation lawsuit against Alex Jones. Bankston won a $45 million defamation case against Jones and is seeking sanctions against Spiro in the current lawsuit against Musk.