Overview
- On November 7, Mickelson announced he hired defamation attorney Tom Clare and warned of legal action against those reposting the Hunterbrook article.
- Hunterbrook’s October 31 report alleges Mickelson relayed non‑public information in a private investor chat, including word of a $200 million equity raise not yet disclosed.
- Mickelson has denied wrongdoing on X, questioned Hunterbrook’s motives, and accused the outlet of stock manipulation.
- Sable Offshore formed a Special Committee on November 3 to review the claims, and the company has not issued further comment during the internal inquiry.
- On November 9, Mickelson publicly dismissed journalist Pablo Torre’s invitation to discuss the allegations, and no lawsuit had been filed as of the latest reports.