Judge Orders Musk To Face US Voter Fraud Lawsuit

Elon Musk has been ordered by a federal judge to face a lawsuit accusing him of defrauding voters into signing a petition to support the US Constitution with the false promise of winning a $1 million-a-day giveaway during the 2024 election campaign. The plaintiff, Jacqueline McAferty from Arizona, alleges that Musk and his political action committee, America PAC, induced voters in seven battleground states to provide personal information under the pretense that winners would be chosen randomly like a lottery, despite there being no real chance of winning. Musk argued against the lawsuit, pointing to statements that recipients were "selected to earn" the money and expected to act as spokespeople, which he claimed disproved the idea of an illegal lottery. However, Judge Robert Pitman noted other statements implying the money could be "won" and found it plausible that voters reasonably believed they were entering a random lottery. The judge also acknowledged potential testimony on the value of the personal data collected, as Musk denied any harm from sharing contact details. This legal decision compels Musk to respond to allegations of misleading voters and mishandling their personal information in connection with his America PAC initiative supporting President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign.