Overview
- U.S. Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower ordered Elon Musk to give a sworn deposition and to produce previously redacted internal documents in proposed class actions accusing America PAC of deceiving voters.
- Hightower recommended on Thursday that one fraud claim alleging voters were misled about a ‘random’ $1 million-a-day giveaway move forward while recommending dismissal of a related breach-of-contract claim.
- Plaintiffs say Musk and America PAC advertised the prizes as chosen randomly to induce petition signups in seven swing states, but testimony from America PAC director Christopher Young in February said winners were handpicked as spokespeople.
- The suits seek class status for everyone who signed the petition, with filings citing America PAC’s claim of over one million signatures and a court-cited low-end data value that implies multi‑million‑dollar exposure.
- U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman must now review Hightower’s recommendations, rule on pending dismissal motions, and set next steps for discovery and any deposition scheduling.