Federal Prosecutors Investigating if Musk Misused Tesla Resources for Personal Benefit

Federal prosecutors reportedly looking into Musk's personal benefits at Tesla as far back as 2017
DOJ criminal investigation seeks info on whether Tesla resources used for Musk's personal benefit
Probe includes alleged "Project 42" to build Musk a glass house near Tesla HQ in Austin
SEC and Tesla board have also launched probes into possible misuse of company resources
Musk denies any house plans, but did not address past work or plans

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8/31/2023

Feds investigate Tesla's use of funds for secret 'glass house' project

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