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Speech, like thought, is well protected. Saying "the courts are useless entities and I do not respect them" is well protected.

Apart from the first amendment, I think your missing the "and" in your quote. It's required that you "oppose or defy" the "authority of the court"... I.e. violate an order.

PS. The SEC is not the courts. Musk has been rather clear that he does in fact have respect for the courts...

Edit: And to be clear I'm not saying Musk isn't guilty of contempt of court, is just has nothing to do with being contemptful of the SEC (except perhaps his motive).




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