Elon Musk has been ordered to attend a court hearing on Thursday, days after the billionaire was sued by prosecutors in Philadelphia over his $1m (£7

Elon Musk ordered to attend court over US voter cash giveaways

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2024-10-31 14:30:09

Elon Musk has been ordered to attend a court hearing on Thursday, days after the billionaire was sued by prosecutors in Philadelphia over his $1m (£770,000) giveaways to voters.

The Donald Trump supporter has, through his political group America PAC, been offering cash prizes to registered voters in swing states who sign a petition.

US officials suggest this may break electoral law - something Musk denies. Philadelphia District Attorney Lawrence Krasner said Musk "must be stopped, immediately, before the upcoming presidential election".

CNN reports that Musk has filed a "motion of removal" to move the matter from the state's hands to a federal judge, which could delay matters.

The Philadelphia court hearing is scheduled to start at 10:00 EST (14:00 GMT), according to the BBC's US partner, CBS News.

Court documents show that Judge Angelo Foglietta of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas said that "all parties must be present at the time of the hearing".

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