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Elon Musk and America PAC Face Federal Lawsuit Over Unpaid Canvassers

A Pennsylvania lawsuit alleges over $20,000 in unpaid wages, with claims that up to 100 canvassers may have been affected during Musk's 2024 voter mobilization efforts.

Billionaire Elon Musk presents a check for $1 million made out to Nicholas Jacobs during a town hall on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at the KI Convention Center in Green Bay, Wis.
Elon Musk presents a check for $1 million dollars during a town hall Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
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SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk speaks during an America PAC town hall on October 26, 2024, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Overview

  • A federal lawsuit filed in Pennsylvania accuses Elon Musk and America PAC of failing to pay canvassers who collected petition signatures during the 2024 campaign.
  • The plaintiff, identified as 'John Doe,' claims he is owed over $20,000 and alleges there could be up to 100 other individuals similarly unpaid.
  • America PAC has defended its actions, stating payments were withheld in cases of suspected fraud but claims most checks have been issued.
  • The lawsuit, filed by attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan, also alleges violations of Pennsylvania state wage laws and breach of contract.
  • Musk has recently revived similar cash giveaway tactics in Wisconsin, drawing renewed legal and ethical scrutiny over his campaign practices.