Austin, TX — Just when you thought the Tesla saga couldn’t get any more bizarre, CEO Elon Musk is making headlines again—this time for what many believe is a desperate attempt to hide his increasingly infamous forehead.
Photos from a recent press event reveal Musk sporting what appears to be a poorly-fitted toupee, described by one attendee as “a shag carpet glued on by an intern.” Social media quickly exploded, with users zooming in to highlight mismatched colors, uneven edges, and what some claimed was a visible strip of duct tape holding it in place.
"First the cars catch fire, now his head does too," one Twitter user joked. Another quipped, "That toupee has seen more heat than his batteries."
Adding fuel to the fire, conspiracy theories are running rampant. Some speculate the toupee is actually a prototype Tesla product, possibly a solar-powered hairpiece. Others have suggested it’s hiding something more sinister—like a second brain, or maybe even alien antennae.
Musk was quick to defend his new look in a press release. “I embrace innovation in all aspects of my life, including hair technology. The forehead allegations are baseless and frankly, an attack on my individuality.” He then adjusted the toupee mid-speech, which promptly slid down to cover one eyebrow.
Meanwhile, The FBI, already investigating the company for multiple vehicle fires, refused to issue an official comment. However, sources report that laughter could be heard echoing through their headquarters when the press release aired. Agent Bea O’Nion, who has been leading the Tesla Corp probe, reportedly had to excuse herself from a meeting, saying, “I can’t... I just can’t.”
As the investigation continues, it seems the Tesla CEO's attempts to save face—literally—are doing little to extinguish the flames of public ridicule.