Tesla stock sales by Elon Musk and brother Kimbal probed by SEC

Musk Brothers — Tesla CEO Elon Musk, left, and his brother Kimbal. (BLOOMBERG/Source: Bloomberg)

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February 24, 2022 08:39 PM

The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating whether Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk and his brother Kimbal violated securities laws when selling shares in the company last year, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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