Judge in OpenAI trial has had it with Musk’s ‘steal from a charity’ quip: ‘You’re not a lawyer’
By Marc Vartabedian
Published on April 30, 2026.
Elon Musk, the judge in the trial over the future of OpenAI, has had enough of his quip that he can't steal from a charity, stating that he was "not a lawyer". This comment was removed from the record and prompted the judge to direct Musk to respond to specific questions. During cross-examination, OpenAI's lawyer William Savitt challenged Musk on a term sheet document outlining the company's corporate founding, which Musk alleges betrayed its altruistic mission in pursuit of profit. Musk is seeking $180 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, pledging to donate any proceeds from a court victory to OpenAI’s charitable arm.
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