Ilon Musk failed to appear in court in the case of handing out $1 million to voters: what he now faces

Billionaire Elon Musk failed to show up Thursday for a court hearing in Pennsylvania to address his $1 million giveaway to voters ahead of the Nov. 5 election. Now he may be prosecuted for contempt of court. About it writes Reuters, reports UNN.

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Musk, who supports Republican Donald Trump, was ordered Wednesday to appear at a hearing where a judge is considering a motion by Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner to stop the money handout less than a week before a tense presidential election between Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris.

Musk, the richest man in the world, could face a fine if Judge Angelo Foglietta finds his act in contempt of court.

According to published reports, Krasner asked the court for additional security during the hearing, saying social media users had posted an “avalanche” of provocative messages, including anti-Semitic attacks against him, and published his home address.

Musk, meanwhile, is trying to move the case to federal court. According to Reuters, this is a stalling tactic that may allow him to continue his giveaway.

In a statement, Musk said Krasner's lawsuit raises issues of free speech and election interference that should be litigated in federal court.

Krasner, who championed progressive causes when he ran for district attorney, accuses the Tesla CEO and his political action committee America PAC of organizing an “illegal lottery scheme to influence voters.

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Musk has fully endorsed Trump in his run for a second term in the White House. Nearly two weeks ago, he pledged to hand out $1 million per day until Election Day on November 5 to voters who signed his Coalition Campaign Committee's petition in support of the First and Second Amendments to the Constitution.