A federal magistrate judge, Laurel Beeler, has issued a court order requiring Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, to testify in a probe conducted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This probe revolves around potential securities fraud associated with Musk’s acquisition of Twitter in 2022. The SEC is investigating whether Musk, or others, engaged in fraudulent activities as Musk began purchasing stock in Twitter and building a stake ahead of his leveraged buyout of the social media platform. The court order mandates Musk’s testimony and follows the SEC’s subpoena, which seeks pertinent information for their investigation into the matter.