[Global Network Report Reporter Li Ziyu] Elon Musk, a well-known American entrepreneur, conducts a "big lottery" for voters in "swing states", which continues to cause controversy. According to the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), Chris Gober, a lawyer for the American Po

[Global Network Report Reporter Li Ziyu] Elon Musk, a well-known American entrepreneur, conducts a "big lottery" for voters in "swing states", which continues to cause controversy. According to the National Broadcasting Corporation (nbc), Chris Gober, a lawyer for the American Political Action Committee, revealed in a Philadelphia court on November 4, local time, that the winners of the event were not randomly selected. NBC said this contradicts Musk's statement.

Musk, a well-known American entrepreneur, has recently launched a "big move" in key "swing states" such as Pennsylvania - randomly selecting one voter who participates in his petition campaign every day and giving away millions of dollars free of charge. The petition was launched online by the American Political Action Committee founded by Musk, calling for support for free speech and gun rights.

On October 27, local time, Musk delivered a speech at a rally in New York. Source: The latest report from US media

nbc said that Gober disclosed at a hearing about the lottery that the winners were not randomly selected like lottery draws, but were selected by the "political action committee" based on He believes that he can be selected as an effective "political spokesperson", which is contrary to Musk's previous remarks at the Pennsylvania rally.

The report also added that Musk’s statement triggered strong opposition on the social platform x after it was revealed that it was not true. Some netizens said that Musk deceived or even defrauded those who signed the petition. The report mentioned that in order to sign the petition, participants need to provide their name, email address, mobile phone number and mailing address, and must be registered to vote in one of seven swing states.

In addition, legal experts told NBC that Gerber's disclosure could have legal consequences for Musk in multiple jurisdictions under laws designed to protect consumers from deceptive practices. "This is absolutely illegal," law professor Christopher Peterson said in an email. "You can't legally lie to the public about having a random drawing, lottery or contest and then manipulate the results to pick the winner," Peterson said. "It's really not complicated. It's fraud. It's simple and ugly to the public." Fraud". He also said that the actions of Musk and the "American Political Action Committee" may be "both a civil fault and a crime."

reported that the American Political Action Committee declined to comment on Peterson or other legal experts’ views, and Musk did not immediately respond for comment.

A person familiar with the situation said on October 23, local time, that the U.S. Department of Justice has informed the "American Political Action Committee" that Musk's behavior of providing a $1 million bonus to registered voters in "swing states" may violate federal law. On November 4, local time, a Pennsylvania judge ruled that Musk's campaign to provide $1 million in bonuses to registered voters in "swing states" through the "U.S. Political Action Committee" can continue until November 5, the voting day for the U.S. general election.