Social media reacts to Tesla lawyer's opening remarks

2 Sep 21 8:23 PM · 5d ago · 3 posts · 1 source · development 2 of 2

A Mastodon post highlighted and reacted with shock to Jones's repeated use of the N-word during his opening statement, amplifying scrutiny of Tesla's defense strategy.

Social media reacts to Tesla lawyer's opening remarks — theguardian.com

“What’s up my [N-word], my [N-word] …”

Tyree Jones, Tesla's lead trial lawyer · mastodon ↗

Brett Watson Lawyer, California Civil Rights DepartmentTyree Jones Lead trial lawyer for TeslaJudge Peter Borkon Presiding judgeTesla Defendant/employerElon Musk Owner of Tesla

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5 outlets Tesla Finally Goes To Trial For Racism In Its Factory

first by Jalopnik, 5d ago · also Bloomberg Law News, CleanTechnica, CNET, TheGrio
4 more headlines
- Tesla Workers Endure Rampant Racism, California Says at Trial Bloomberg Law News · 5d ago
- Tesla Racism Trial Launches CleanTechnica · 5d ago
- Black Workers Allege Systemic Racism at Tesla as Landmark California Trial Begins CNET · 3d ago
- Black Tesla employees say years of racism went unchecked as company faces California trial TheGrio · 3d ago
3 outlets Tesla race discrimination trial begins in California

first by Yahoo, 5d ago · also Guardian, Quartz
2 more headlines
- Black Tesla employees accuse company of fostering racial discrimination in major trial The Guardian · 5d ago
- Tesla is facing a major race discrimination trial in California with no cap on damages Quartz · 5d ago
2 outlets Tesla's Racial Discrimination Trial in California Begins Today

first by marketscreener.com, 5d ago · also TheGrio
1 more headline
- Tesla's defense argued the N-word can be acceptable in some workplace contexts during California discrimination trial TheGrio · 3d ago
3 outlets Tesla faces major trial for alleged bias against Black workers, after years of lawsuits

first by Reuters, 5d ago · also Investing.com News, Yahoo Finance
2 outlets Tesla Argues in Court That the N-Word Is Acceptable Under Certain Circumstances

first by Mastodon, 2d ago · also Futurism
1 outlet Tesla (TSLA) Heads To Civil Rights Trial After Record 580 Megawatt Battery Dispatch

first by finance.yahoo.com, 5d ago

What people said 6 voices · verbatim

The Guardian: Black Tesla employees accuse company of fostering racial discrimination in major trial Lawyers say Black employees at Tesla experienced ‘rampant racism’ that was left unchecked for years at their flagship factory in California (September 21, 2026) https://www. theguardian.com/technology/202…

ai6yr@m.ai6yr.orgMastodon5d ago12▲view on Mastodon ↗
Wow, looks like Tesla's lawyer in this giant racial discrimination case is uhh.... Wow .... "Tyree Jones, the lead lawyer for Tesla, began his opening statements repeatedly saying the N-word in a familiar tone. “What’s up my [N-word], my [N-word] …,” Jones said, adding that “none of which is used as a racial slur.” “By this action, the state of…

mk30@tilde.zoneMastodon5d ago1▲view on Mastodon ↗
"The trial is expected to run into late October. Because it’s prosecuted by the state itself — rather than a traditional class-action — there’s no limit to the damages Tesla could be liable for if the state wins." Damages should be so high that the state can seize # ApartheidClyde 's company and liquidate it to fund # reparations . https://…

EINS_Institute@infosec.exchangeMastodon1d agoview on Mastodon ↗
Jeśli ktoś jeszcze ma ci wątpliwości, że Melon to faszystowska gnida „According to numerous complaints filed by workers, plant management routinely used the n-word and reffered to the rank-and-file as “slaves.” That horrifying pattern of rhetoric earned the facility a reputation as a “plantation” among workers” https://…

ihor@mastodon.com.plMastodon1d agoview on Mastodon ↗
As if there was any doubt, Tesla Argues in Court That the N-Word Is Acceptable Under Certain Circumstances https://www. byteseu.com/2402992/ # PoliticalHumor # PoliticalHumor # Politics # USPolitics

byteseu@pubeurope.comMastodon1h agoview on Mastodon ↗
https://www. europesays.com/3265627/ Black Tesla employees accuse company of fostering racial discrimination in major trial | Technology # business

europesays@pubeurope.comMastodon5d agoview on Mastodon ↗

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