Elon Musk slams Indian-American billionaire for 'no plebs allowed' sign near US property

Elon Musk slammed Indian-American billionaire Vinod Khosla for reportedly blocking public access to a beach near his California property.

In Short

• Elon Musk slammed Vinod Khosla for installing a 'no plebs allowed' sign on beach near his property
• Musk posted a picture of the sign on X
• Musk further said he'd throw a party on Khosla's beach

Billionaire Elon Musk slammed Indian-American billionaire Vinod Khosla for allegedly restricting public access to a beach near his lavish property in California.

The tech mogul, never one to shy away from controversy, sarcastically said he’d throw a barbecue party on the very beach Kholsa was accused of gating off.

It all happened when Musk, known for his witty social media presence, said in a post on X, “Wow, so crazy that Vinod Khosla put this sign on a public beach,” attaching an image of a sign that reads “No plebs allowed.”

Musk’s post triggered a discussion online, with several users questioning the legality of barring public access to the beach.

Musk further said by accusing Kholsa of hypocrisy: “Vinod wants to send thousands of unvetted migrants to small towns in America but won’t even let the public walk on his beach.” And, true to his style, Musk added, “I’m throwing a party on Vinod’s beach! For cuisine, I’m thinking BBQ (barbecue).”

Take a look at his post here:

Kholsa’s beach saga dates back to 2008 when he bought a $32.5 million beachside mansion. Not long after, he placed a gate blocking the public from accessing the sandy cove. While Khosla’s legal team claimed the gate was perfectly lawful since he owned the land, environmentalists and beachgoers saw it differently.

The case made its way through the courts, reaching the US Supreme Court in 2018. The justices refused to hear Khosla’s appeal, upholding a lower court’s ruling against him.

Khosla’s beach blockade also drew the ire of the Surfrider Foundation, an organisation dedicated to beach and ocean preservation. They celebrated the ruling as a victory for public access. Adding to his woes, Khosla now faces pressure from California’s State Lands Commission, which has been pushing to keep the beach open to the public.