Musk trial asks $2B question: Who controls Tesla? Musk trial asks $2B question: Who controls Tesla? July 9, 2021 dzadmin Comments 0 Comment Plaintiffs want Elon Musk to repay to Tesla the cost of the $2.6 billion SolarCity deal and to disgorge the profits on his SolarCity stock. If they win, it would be one of the largest judgments against an individual.