Although previously, Musk's American Political Action Committee (America PAC) held a million-dollar cash-level plan and was warned by U.S. authorities for possibly violating 'Federal Election Law', last week it was prosecuted by the Philadelphia District Attorney for 'illegal underground lottery'. However, just before the U.S. election, the Pennsylvania local court dismissed the Philadelphia District Attorney's appeal and ruled that the cash-level plan can continue.
Philadelphia District Attorney calls it an 'illegal underground lottery', Pennsylvania judge dismisses the Philadelphia District Attorney's appeal.
Musk's cash-level plan was previously prosecuted by Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner for 'illegal underground lottery' due to suspected violations of 'Federal Election Law', but just before the U.S. election, Pennsylvania Judge Angelo Foglietta dismissed the Philadelphia District Attorney's appeal against Musk without explaining the reasons for dismissal.
Philadelphia District Attorney Krasner filed a complaint last week, pointing out that the plan uses a million-dollar prize to entice voters to provide personal information while making political statements. Krasner believes this activity is a 'fraud' and involves privacy issues, which may mislead voters.
Whether it's Musk or Taylor Swift, if it's fraud, you should be held accountable.
Krasner emphasized that he has previously filed lawsuits against the Democratic Party and even revealed that he drives a Tesla, indirectly expressing that he has no prejudice against Musk personally. He humorously stated that if Taylor Swift were to hold such an event, he would also file a complaint, hinting that this lawsuit is not just against Musk himself. He indicated that similar behaviors would be treated equally and fairly. The court's ruling has not yet been published, and further developments are pending.
Musk's lawyer rebutted that the event does not rely on 'luck' to win.
Musk's lawyer Chris Gober explained at the hearing that the event is not a random lottery but conditional, so it does not count as an 'underground lottery'. Gober stated that winners are selected based on their 'suitability' to become representatives of the American Political Action Committee (PAC), including whether their personal stories are persuasive, their representative image aligns with the values of the event, and it is not a random drawing.
Each winner must sign an employment contract that requires job performance to meet standards.
Chris Young, the financial officer responsible for the PAC, stated that winners must sign contracts to promote PAC's activities, and each prize is considered 'compensation for work' for participants. They must complete a certain number of referrals and align with the values promoted by the cash-level plan. Young expressed that he felt confused when he heard Musk say at a rally that the prizes would be 'randomly selected', indicating possible internal communication inconsistencies.
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