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Elon Musk he was charged after his actions in distributing a donation of USD 1 million (Rp. 15 billion) to registered voters ahead of the United States presidential election. This lawsuit was filed by Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner.
Through America PAC, the pro-Donald Trump group he founded, Musk is distributing USD 1 million a day to registered voters in swing states who sign petitions supporting free speech and the Second Amendment.
In his lawsuit, Krasner said that Musk’s actions were a form of lottery. Krasner argued that Pennsylvania law requires that all lotteries be operated and administered by the state, and that Musk’s donation should be stopped because he does not comply with the rules.
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Under Pennsylvania law, the lottery is illegal because it requires citizens to provide their personal data and make political promises in exchange for a chance to win prizes.
“Although Musk “He claimed that the selection of winners was ‘random,’ which appears to be false because some of the winners selected were people who had appeared at Trump rallies in Pennsylvania,” the lawsuit said. , as reported by The Verge, Tuesday (29/10). /2024).
According to the lawsuit, America PAC has distributed checks worth $1 million from October 19, 2024 to nine people through a lottery, four of whom live in Pennsylvania.
The case is based on consumer protection laws and the Pennsylvania lottery. Krasner said his lawsuit is not tied to state and federal laws that prohibit money politics.
Minute Musk and America PAC called this donation, many questioned its legality under federal law. Others are concerned about the privacy of personal data for those who sign the petition.
The US Department of Justice has also warned Musk and America PAC that this donation could violate federal law prohibiting the donation of money for voter registration. US President Joe Biden also criticized Musk and called the donation highly inappropriate.
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2024-10-29 11:40:00
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