A shocking lawsuit that has just shook Hollywood when Robert de Niro, the 81 -year -old movie legend, officially filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk, claimed compensation of $ 100 million because of the statements he thought he had lost his Oscar nomination and a series of large contracts. The incident was announced on March 26, 2025, when De Niro’s legal team applied to the Supreme Court of Los Angeles, accusing Musk deliberately deflected his reputation through comments on X, the foundation that Musk owned. This lawsuit is not only a personal battle but also re -heated the debate about the power of technology billionaires in shaping public opinion and affecting the entertainment industry.
Everything started in January 2025, when Musk posted a series of tweets criticizing De Niro, called him “fake morality” and “the end of the time” after De Niro openly protested Musk in a speech at the Golden Globe Awards. Musk wrote: “De Niro thinks who he is a voice teaching? He is just a failure who is trying to hold on.” These words quickly spread, attracting millions of views and comments, in which many people turned to attack De Niro. As a lawsuit, Musk’s speeches have created a negative wave, causing the De Niro Academy from the Oscar nominee for her role in the movie “The Last Stand,” which is highly appreciated. In addition, he also lost three major advertising contracts with brands like Rolex and American Express, with a total estimated value of up to $ 20 million.
De Niro, who won two Oscar prizes and is considered a symbol of American cinema, unable to hide indignation. In a short press conference, he stated: “I worked for my whole life to build a reputation, and I would not let a man like Musk destroy it with a few tweets.” His legal team argued that Musk intentionally harmed De Niro’s career, violated the law to defame honor and cause serious financial damage. They requested a compensation of $ 100 million, including damage to reputation and economic losses.
The reaction from the public is very intense. On X, hashtag #Denirovsmusk climb to the top of the trend, with fans divided into two sides. One side supported De Niro, saying that Musk had abused power to attack his personal attack, with a comment such as: “Elon thinks he is a king? De Niro deserves to be respected.” In contrast, Musk’s fans mocked the lawsuit, called De Niro a “sensitive one” and thought he was looking for money from the drama. Musk, in the usual style, responded with a short tweet: “Meet in court, Bob. Take a paper towel.” This sarcastic saying even heated the legal battle.
This lawsuit is not only a problem between the two individuals but also asks a big question about the responsibility of those who have influenced on social networks. With the scheduled trial in June 2025, the whole world is waiting to see if De Niro can regain justice, or Musk will continue to prove that he is a “invincible man” in every war. One thing for sure: Hollywood and Silicon Valley have never collided so violently!
