Tesla investigated over funds ‘used to build secret Austin house for Elon Musk’

US prosecutors are investigating Tesla over alleged use of company funds for a secret project described internally as a house for Elon Musk, the electric carmaker’s chief executive.

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Tesla investigated over funds ‘used to build secret Austin house for Elon Musk’

US prosecutors are investigating Tesla over alleged use of company funds for a secret project described internally as a house for Elon Musk, the electric carmaker’s chief executive.

theguardian.com

Relevant topic timeline:

8/31/2023

Tesla faces federal probe over vehicle range after Reuters report -WSJ

8/30/2023

Elon Musk under investigation for secret glass house project

The Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission are investigating Elon Musk and Tesla for allegedly using company funds to plan a glass house for Musk in Austin, Texas.

8/31/2023

Tesla reportedly faces investigation over its mysterious glass house project

8/31/2023

Tesla is under federal investigation over company resources being used to build Elon Musk a house

8/31/2023

Tesla reportedly facing DOJ, SEC probes over plans to build Elon Musk a large glass house

Tesla is facing two new federal probes over potential misuse of company resources by CEO Elon Musk and whether the company misrepresented battery ranges for its electric cars.

9/19/2023

DOJ Probes Tesla's Use of Company Funds for Elon Musk's Personal Benefits

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Tesla and Musk Face Federal Probe Over Financial Dealings Between Tesla and Musk's Other Companies