Elon Musk doesn't show at Philadelphia court hearing over $1M voter lottery

Despite a judge's bid that "all parties must beryllium present," Tesla founder, X proprietor and billionaire Elon Musk did not look successful a Philadelphia courtroom Thursday after District Attorney Larry Krasner sued him complete his ace PAC's plan to grant $1 cardinal a time to voters successful cardinal battleground states successful nan 2024 election.

Krasner and members of his agency joined attorneys for Musk successful Judge Angelo Foglietta's civilian courtroom astatine City Hall for a proceeding Thursday astatine 10 a.m. ET.

Musk's attorneys revenge documents Wednesday nighttime successful nan U.S. District Court successful Philadelphia, a national court, requesting nan matter beryllium moved to their jurisdiction – and retired of nan section Court of Common Pleas. A judge granted that transfer. 

Attorneys for Krasner said they would title that recommendation.

"We will proceed to national tribunal and activity to reside nan issues location and person them addressed successful authorities court. This is simply a lawsuit that addresses authorities rule issues, and I'll time off it astatine that," said lawyer John Summers.

Musk, who has campaigned pinch erstwhile President Donald Trump, has donated tens of millions of dollars to America PAC, a ace PAC formed this summertime to support nan Republican candidate.

The lottery grant goes to signers of a petition asking voters to support free reside and nan correct to carnivore arms. According to nan ace PAC's website, at slightest 12 group person received $1 cardinal awards, including 4 from Pennsylvania.

"The Philadelphia District Attorney is charged pinch protecting nan nationalist from nationalist nuisances and unfair waste and acquisition practices, including forbidden lotteries. The DA is besides charged pinch protecting nan nationalist from interference pinch nan integrity of elections," Krasner said successful a connection aft nan civilian suit was announced.

Days earlier Krasner revenge nan suit, nan Justice Department sent a missive to nan ace PAC informing that it whitethorn beryllium violating national laws astir paying voters.

This is simply a processing communicative and will beryllium updated.

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