Arizona residents’ lawsuits over Elon Musk’s 1 million voter giveaway settled; terms remain private
Settlement leaves terms unknown
Musk agreed to resolve two lawsuits filed in Austin, Texas, by Arizona residents who challenged his voter giveaway. The settlement amount and other details have not been disclosed.
The plaintiffs alleged the $1 million lottery was a fraud. Their claims focused on how winners were selected and what could happen to information gathered through the entry petition.
A promise of random prizes
The plaintiffs said they understood the prizes would be awarded randomly. They argued they would not have signed the petition required to enter if they had known otherwise.
Conflicting accounts of selection
Musk said the drawings were random, but Chris Gober, a representative for Musk’s America PAC, told a judge that recipients were not selected by chance. That statement directly conflicted with Musk’s description of the giveaway.
Philadelphia’s district attorney sued to stop the giveaway, alleging Musk was operating an illegal lottery. The plaintiffs also accused Musk and America PAC of seeking user data through the petition, which they said did not limit how the group could use or sell collected information.
Key points
- Musk agreed to settle two lawsuits filed in Austin by Arizona residents.
- The settlement terms have not been made public.
- The plaintiffs said winners were presented as randomly selected, but a representative for America PAC said they were not chosen by chance.
- Philadelphia’s district attorney separately sued to stop the giveaway, alleging it was an illegal lottery.