April 29, 2026, 9:45 a.m. ET Every once in a while, even the richest man in the world can use a little help from his friends. That’s exactly what Elon Musk got when TKO Holding Group CEO and executive chairman of WME Group Ari Emanuel showed up at an Oakland courthouse for opening statements in Musk’s two-day-old trial against Sam Altman and OpenAI on Tuesday. CEO of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. Ariel Emanuel, left and Elon Musk’s attorney Steven Molo interact outside the courthouse at the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building on April 28, 2026 in Oakland. Getty Images Dressed in a white shirt and blue blazer, Emanuel could be seen chatting with Musk’s attorney Steven Molo before entering the courtroom where he listened to opening statements and then watched as Musk testified. Explore More