The Wall Street Journal reported that Elon Musk slept with the wife of Google co-founder, Sergey Brin and it cost him their friendship and investment in Tesla.
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Elon Musk has messed up one of his more important relationships in life, and it was because he broke the "bro code" with longtime friend Sergey Brin. This friendship may never be repaired, as they are no longer on speaking terms. Seriously, Elon, where is the self-control?
Sergey Brin, the Google co-founder, is the 7th richest man in the world with an estimated fortune of $107 billion. (Source: Wikipedia)
On Sunday, July 24, The Wall Street Journal reported several shocking things about Elon Musk, and this news source is not known to report without having a reputable or corroborating source for their information.
Recap of My Previous Article on Elon Musk Sets the Stage
My last article in this series, "Elon Musk and his Father Continue to Have Babies with Saved Sperm & Embryos" looks at all the "baby mama drama" we see with both Elon Musk and his father, Errol. It talks about the numerous children they have had and the more controversial relationships.
Elon shares his personal issues with his father, saying that his father is an evil person, and touches on Elon dating Amber Heard. They even froze embryos together. But she has since said that Elon Musk was a very controlling person.
The Wall Street Journal's reporting picks up right after the birth of Elon Musk's twins by Shivon Zilis in November 2021, and right after Elon Musk broke up with the singer Grimes (another mother of two of his babies).
The WSJ article, "Elon Musk's Friendship With Sergey Brin Ruptured by Alleged Affair" shared these things:
- Elon Musk was a close friend of Sergey Brin before the affair, and would often stay at Sergey Brin's mansion. (Source: WSJ)
- Elon Musk had an affair with Nicole Shanahan in December 2021 at the Art Basel festival in Miami. The "brief affair" accelerated Sergey Brin filing for divorce. They were separated at the time. (Source: WSJ)
- Elon Musk dropped to his knees at a party in 2022, begging Sergey Brin for forgiveness. (Source: WSJ)
- After finding out about the affair, Sergey Brin asked his financial people to withdraw all investments in Elon Musk's firms. (Source: WSJ)
WSJ: Elon Musk Had an Affair with Sergey's Wife
The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday night that Elon Musk had an affair with Sergey Brin's wife, Nicole Shanahan in December 2021.
Sergey Brin and his wife, Nicole Shanahan have been separated since December 2021 but were still living together when the affair with Elon Musk happened at the Art Basel festival in Miami, FL.
"Sergey Brin and Shanahan were encountering difficulties in their marriage at the time, largely tied to stressors connected to COVID-19 and caring for their 3-year-old daughter." -Sources for The Wall Street Journal
Elon Asked for Forgiveness at the Party
The Wall Street Journal reported that Elon Musk and Sergey Brin were both at the same party in 2022, and Elon Musk "dropped to his knees to ask his longtime friend for forgiveness." Sergey Brin acknowledged the apology but is still not speaking to Elon Musk.
Sergey Brin filed for divorce in January 2022, stating "irreconcilable differences."
"I hope for Sergey and I to move forward with dignity, honesty and harmony for the sake of our child. And we are both working towards that. -Nicole Shanahan
Sergey Brin and Nicole Shanahan married on Nov. 7, 2018, and have one daughter. Sergey Brin requests joint custody of their daughter.
Friendship, Investments, and Billionaire Sleepovers are Over
Since the discovery of the affair, Sergey Brin and Elon are no longer friends. Sergey instructed his financial advisers to sell all of his investments related to Elon Musk's businesses. Sergey initially invested $500,000 USD into Tesla in 2008 (Source: Business Insider).
Elon won't be crashing at Sergey's mansion any longer.
Elon Musk is No Stranger to Sex Scandals
Forbes reported that back in 2018, SpaceX paid $250,000 to settle with a flight attendant that claims Elon Musk propositioned her [to have sex] and he exposed himself to her. Musk has denied these allegations.
Sergey Brin is No Stranger to Cheating
The truth is, Sergy Brin is no angel. His first marriage went south after he was caught cheating. Sergey Brin was previously married to Anne Wojcicki, but they separated in 2013 when she found out he was cheating on her with the Google Glass marketing director. They finalized their divorce in June 2015.
Is Elon Musk Innocent or Doing Damage Control?
According to Elon Musk, he has not had an affair with Sergey Brin's now ex-wife, Nicole Shanahan.
Elon Musk tweeted and replied to tweets on the issue:
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| Screenshot from Twitter of Elon Musk and Sergey Brin |
The New York Post has published a response from Elon Musk via email:
"Nicole and Sergey's divorce has absolutely nothing to do with me."
"And, not to dodge the question, I have only seen Nicole twice in three years, both times with many other people around. We were not romantically involved in any way." -Elon Musk
Nicole Shanahan's lawyer released the following statement about his client:
"Make no mistake, any suggestion that Nicole had an affair with Elon Musk is not only an outright lie but also defamatory." -Nicole Shanahan's lawyer
Reader Poll:
Is there any truth to what The Wall Street Journal is reporting on the affair between Elon Musk and Nicole Shanahan?
A. Yes. It could have happened.
B. No. The Wall Street Journal is a joke.
Sources
Biron, Bethany. "Elon Musk reportedly had an affair with the wife of Google co-founder and longtime friend Sergey Brin, prompting his divorce earlier this year." Business Insider. 24 July 2022.
Biron, Bethany. "Elon Musk reportedly dropped to his knees and begged for forgiveness after his affair with Google co-founder Sergey Brin's wife." Business Insider. 24 July 2022.
Cheung, Kylie. "No One's More Disgusted By Alleged Elon Musk Affair Than Woman He Allegedly Banged." Jezebel. 27 July 2022.
Smith, Emily. "Elon Musk laughs off affair rumors, insists he hasn't had sex in ages'." New York Post. 25 July 2022.
Grind, Kirsten "Elon Musk's Friendship With Sergey Brin Ruptured by Alleged Affair." The Wall Street Journal. 24 July 2022.
Porterfield, Carlie. "Elon Musk Reportedly Had Affair With Sergey Brin's Wife — Ending Billionaires' Friendship." Forbes. 24 July 2022.
Smith, Zachary Snowden. "SpaceX Reportedly Paid $250,000 to Settle Sexual Harassment Accusation Against Elon Musk." Forbes. 19 May 2022.
Wikipedia entry: The World's Billionaires
YouTube: news.com.au. "Elon Musk had affair with wife of Google co-founder Sergey Brin: report" 24 July 2022.
Zilber, Ariel. "Google co-founder Sergey Brin — who's worth $93 billion — files for divorce." New York Post. 17 June 2022.
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