Lawsuit against Elon Musk for $1 million giveaways resumes in Philadelphia – Washington Examiner
Elon Musk is facing a lawsuit in Philadelphia over a series of $1 million giveaways intended for voters, which has raised significant legal concerns. The lawsuit, filed by Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, claims that these giveaways constitute an illegal lottery scheme. Since October 19, Musk has been distributing a $1 million check daily to randomly selected voters who registered as part of this initiative, with a total of 16 awards granted so far. The final draw is scheduled for November 5, coinciding with Election Day.
Musk attempted to have the case moved to federal court but was unsuccessful, as a federal judge dismissed this request. Krasner’s lawsuit questions the purported randomness of the selection process, suggesting that the winners may not be genuinely chosen at random. Some of the awarded recipients allegedly have ties to political events supporting Trump’s candidacy, which raises further issues regarding potential election interference and free speech rights.
The court hearing on this matter is set to resume on Monday at 10 a.m., emphasizing the ongoing legal scrutiny surrounding Musk’s initiative.
Lawsuit against Elon Musk for $1 million giveaways resumes in Philadelphia
A hearing in the lawsuit against Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk‘s $1 million voter giveaways will resume in Philadelphia on Monday at 10 a.m. after Musk’s failed bid to remove the case to federal court last week.
Musk’s request was rejected by a federal judge on Friday after he pushed to move the lawsuit by Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner to federal court. Krasner filed a lawsuit against Musk and his America PAC last week, arguing the giveaways for people who registered to vote amounts to an illegal lottery scheme.
Since Oct. 19, Musk has been handing out a $1 million check each day to randomly selected voters who signed a petition and registered to vote in the November election. So far, the PAC has awarded the prize to 16 people and has said the final prize will be awarded on Nov. 5, Election Day.
Krasner’s lawsuit disputes the randomness of the selection process, arguing in court papers that the winners are “not actually chosen at random,” relying on anecdotes such as two recipients having previously attended two rallies for former President Donald Trump.
The giveaways have divided legal experts who have raised concerns that they fall into a murky category of election law, with some pondering whether Musk could be violating federal laws against paying people to register to vote. The Justice Department reportedly sent a letter to Musk warning the giveaways may violate federal law, but federal prosecutors have so far not taken action.
Musk, the wealthiest man in the world, has given around $120 million to America PAC, according to federal disclosure records.
The Trump campaign has been boosted by Musk’s recent campaigning for the former president’s reelection bid. Musk has spent much of his time urging voters in Pennsylvania to get registered.
David Gelman, a former prosecutor and a Trump campaign legal surrogate, told the Washington Examiner the civil lawsuit is “politically motivated” and “has no merit.”
It was not clear whether Musk would be in attendance on Monday.
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