Overview

• About 10 French leaseholders represented by GKA law firm filed suit in the Paris commercial court to terminate their four-year contracts and recover legal costs
• They argue that Musk’s political behavior has turned their vehicles into “extreme-right totems,” inflicting “direct and concrete” harm on their reputation and enjoyment
• Tesla sales in the European Union have fallen nearly 50 percent since January, a slump analysts link to Musk’s backing of Trump and Germany’s AfD party
• Owners across Europe have reported protests and vandalism at Tesla showrooms and placed stickers reading “I bought this before Elon went crazy” on their cars
• Elon Musk has apologized for some of his contentious posts about President Trump, but plaintiffs maintain the brand damage endures