The 'fake hit piece' - as Musk called it - argued the alleged affair served as a catalyst for Shanahan and Brin's divorce. The Wall Street Journal says Elon Musk's (left) online attacks against Investigations Editor Michael Siconolfi (right) are 'unwarranted and unfounded.' The story, which cited unnamed sources 'familiar' with the alleged affair, claimed there is 'growing tension' between Musk and Brin - who have been friends for many years. WSJ's sources also alleged Musk 'dropped to one knee' in front of Brin, 48, at a party earlier this year to apologize for the affair and beg for forgiveness. WSJ published a story titled Elon Musk’s Friendship With Sergey Brin Ruptured by Alleged Affair on Monday, alleging Musk was involved with Shanahan, 33, at an art event in Miami Beach last December.

Source: Wall Street Journal July 30, 2022 16:30 UTC