Elon Musk, the famous billionaire, recently announced daily payments of $1 million for random signers of his petition as part of an election initiative, but now he has been ordered to appear in court. This was reported by Reuters.
A court in Philadelphia ruled that Musk, along with other participants in the case, should attend a hearing on Thursday. The lawsuit, filed by the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, seeks to stop the payment of millions of dollars to voters in states where the outcome of the vote remains unpredictable, which could affect the outcome of the November 5 election.
The complaint states that these prizes, given away by Musk’s America PAC, may qualify as an ‘illegal lottery’ that encourages voters in Pennsylvania to disclose their personal information. The judge ruled that the presence of all parties at the hearing is mandatory, and the hearing was postponed from Friday to Thursday.
America PAC, Musk’s organisation that supports Donald Trump’s candidacy, has not yet commented on the case.
About a week and a half ago, Musk announced that he would randomly give away $1 million every day to people who sign his petition in support of the right to free speech and gun ownership until the day of the presidential election. This promise has attracted the attention of lawyers, and while their opinions are divided, some see this initiative as a potential violation of the law prohibiting payment for voter registration.
CNN previously reported that the Department of Justice had sent America PAC a letter warning that Musk’s actions may violate federal law.
It is worth noting that Donald Trump’s election campaign relies heavily on external political groups, including Musk’s PAC, which has become a powerful force in the fight for votes in a fierce election race.
