A shocking demand that has just shame Hollywood when Robert de Niro, the 81 -year -old cinema legend, officially filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk, claimed compensation of $ 100 million due to 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 Niro’s legal team requested the Supreme Court of Los Angeles, accusing Musk deliberately diverted his reputation through comments on X, the foundation that Musk possessed. This demand is not only a personal battle, but has also recovered the debate on the power of technology billionaires in the configuration of public opinion and affecting the entertainment industry.
It all started in January 2025, when Musk published a series of tweets criticizing De Niro, he called him “false morality” and “The end of time” after De Niro openly protested Musk in a speech in the Golden Globe Awards. Musk wrote: “De Niro thinks who is a voice that teaches? Is just a failure that is trying to endure.” These words spread rapidly, attracting millions of views and comments, in which many people turned to attack De Niro. As demand, Musk’s speeches have created a negative wave, causing the Niro Academy of Oscar nominee for his role in the movie “The Last Stand”, which is much appreciated. In addition, he also lost three important advertising contracts with brands such as Rolex and American Express, with a total estimated value of up to $ 20 million.
De Niro, who won two Oscar awards and is considered a symbol of American cinema, unable to hide outrage. In a brief press conference, he said: “I worked throughout my life to build a reputation, and would not let a man like a musk destroy it with some tweets.” His legal team argued that Musk intentionally damaged De Niro, 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 public’s reaction is very intense. In X, the hashtag #denirovsmusk rises 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 like: “Elon believes he is a king? De Niro deserves to be respected.” In contrast, Musk fans made fun of demand, called De Niro a “sensitive” and thought he was looking for drama money. Musk, in the usual style, responded with a brief tweet: “Reheat in court, Bob. Take a paper towel.” This sarcastic said even heated the legal battle.
This demand is not only a problem between the two people, but also asks a great question about the responsibility of those who have influenced social networks. With the trial scheduled in June 2025, everyone is waiting to see if De Niro can recover justice, or Musk will continue to demonstrate that he is an “invincible man” in each war. A safe thing: Hollywood and Silicon Valley have never crashed so violently!
