The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a motion requesting that a judge prevent Elon Musk from testifying in a lawsuit involving his alleged role in the dissolution of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The lawsuit alleges that Musk, during his time as a senior adviser to the president, unlawfully directed the dissolution of the agency.
According to court documents, the DOJ contends that Musk’s testimony is not relevant to the case and that allowing it could set a problematic precedent. The agency also argued that Musk’s involvement was not within his official capacity, and therefore, his testimony might not be appropriate or necessary for the proceedings.
The lawsuit itself centers on claims that Musk, who is widely known as CEO of companies like Tesla and SpaceX, may have played an unauthorized role in an administrative decision affecting the USAID. The legal challenge seeks to address whether such actions complied with applicable laws and executive authority.
The court proceedings are ongoing, and a hearing date has yet to be scheduled. The DOJ’s motion highlights the broader legal debate over the scope of executive advisers’ influence and the relevance of Musk’s potential testimony to the case.