Short Seller Left Testifies His Trades Matched Public Comments

MarketsShort Seller Left Testifies His Trades Matched Public CommentsFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftExpandAndrew Left, center, exits federal court in Los Angeles, California, on May 12.Photographer: Dania Maxwell/BloombergFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftGift this articleContact us:Provide news feedback or report an errorConfidential tip?Send a tip to our reportersSite feedback:Take our SurveyNew WindowFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftBy Erik LarsonMay 26, 2026 at 5:42 PM UTCBookmarkSaveShort seller Andrew Left told jurors in his securities fraud trial that his public comments about Tesla Inc. and other companies featured in his indictment never contradicted the short or long positions he took in their stocks, rebutting a key element of the government’s criminal case. Left is accused of using explosive social-media posts about dozens of companies to illegally move their stock and make a quick profit. He took the stand Tuesday for the second day in his landmark trial in Los Angeles federal court, after two weeks of testimony from prosecution witnesses. Jurors could begin deliberating as soon as this week.