US billionaire summoned to court for supporting Trump with $1m giveaways to voters

• A Pennsylvania top prosecutor has filed a case against popular billionaire, Elon Musk, over the $1m prizes awarded to registered voters in swing states
• The Tesla and X chief executive is to appear before the court on Thursday, October 31 ahead of the presidential election in the United States
• The prosecutor wants the court to stop Musk and his political action committee, America PAC, from giving the cash away

Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international events

Pennsylvania, United States - The Tesla and X chief executive, Elon Musk has been summoned to an emergency court hearing over the $1m prizes awarded to registered voters in swing states ahead of the presidential election in the United States.

A judge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ordered Musk to address a civil case filed by the city's top prosecutor on Thursday, October 31.

The $1m giveaway is for registered voters in swing states who have signed his online free speech and gun rights petition. Photo credit: @ElonMuskOde
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The prosecutor wants the court to stop Musk and his political action committee, America PAC, from giving the cash away.

According to Sky News, Musk is accused of operating an illegal lottery and trying to influence voters in the US presidential election between Vice President, Kamala Harris of Democrat, and former president, Donald Trump of Republican.

Musk and his PAC are backing Trump with $1m (£772,000) daily. The money is for registered voters in swing states who have signed his online free speech and gun rights petition.

The billionaire awarded John Dreher the first $1m during a campaign event in Pennsylvania on Saturday, October 19.

Legit.ng recalls that Trump’s campaign filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission, accusing the UK’s Labour Party of meddling in the U.S. election by supporting the Harris-Walz ticket.

The complaint highlights media reports of Labour activists volunteering for the Harris campaign, which Trump's team argues violates election laws.

US presidential election: Ballot boxes set on fire

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the presidential election in the United States of America (USA) recorded an unusual incident on Monday, October 28.

Fire incidents were reported in Portland, Oregon, destroying two ballot drop boxes as early voting begins.

Election officials said while many of the ballots in Portland were unaffected, hundreds of ballots were destroyed in a Vancouver ballot box.

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Source: Legit.ng