https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/aug/10/elon-musk-sells-tesla-shares-worth-69bn-as-twitter-trial-looms > Tesla CEO admits he could need the funds if he loses a legal battle with Twitter and is forced to buy the social media platform > Elon Musk has sold $6.9bn (£5.7bn) worth of shares in Tesla after admitting that he could need the funds if he loses a legal battle with Twitter and is forced to buy the social media platform.