Elon Musk & Fraud

Please review the links before answer questions.

https://money.cnn.com/2018/09/29/technology/business/elon-musk-tesla-sec-settlement/index.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoinegara/2018/09/30/billionaire-elon-musks-40-million-tweet-may-be-a-blessing-for-tesla-after-settling-fraud-suit/#22fddf517435 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Please answer the following:

1.In your own words, what actions by Elon musk triggered the SEC actions & fines?

2.Do you feel as though the fines & punishment were appropriate? Why or why not? Do you think the punishment was too severe or too weak?

3.Did Elon Musk commit some type of fraud? Support your answer with rationale.