One Of Elon Musk’s Lawyers Is Literally A Clown

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In an ongoing legal feud between OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Elon Musk, Musk is being represented by Jaymie Parkkinen, who Business Insider has learned is also, quite literally, a clown.

"All of my comedy friends — none of them can believe I'm a lawyer," Parkkinen told Business Insider. "And none of my lawyer friends can believe I do clown."

One Of Elon Musk’s Lawyers Is Literally A Clown

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