Coverage dated August 25, 2026

Elon Musk's Wisconsin election bribery case, charges won't be filed

Headline from FOX 6 Milwaukee

Elon Musk will not face charges for promising to give $1 million to voters in a 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court election because no jury would find that constituted election bribery, a state prosecutor.

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  1. We Are Green Bay

    State of Wisconsin won’t charge Elon Musk over alleged bribe posts (opens We Are Green Bay)

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    We Are Green Bay's feed description

    (WFRV) - Following a referral from the Wisconsin Elections Commission regarding alleged bribery posts, the State of Wisconsin is not expected to charge Elon Musk with any crimes. According to a letter from the La Crosse District Attorney's Office, Elon Musk, or someone using his social media account…

  2. We Are Green Bay

    State of Wisconsin declines to charge Elon Musk over alleged bribe posts (opens We Are Green Bay)

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    (WFRV) - Following a referral from the Wisconsin Elections Commission regarding alleged bribery posts, the State of Wisconsin is not expected to charge Elon Musk with any crimes. According to a letter from the La Crosse District Attorney's Office, Elon Musk, or someone using his social media account…

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Elon Musk won't face election bribery charges in Wisconsin, state prosecutor says (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state’s bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law

  4. The Hill

    Wisconsin district attorney declines to charge Musk over $1M voter giveaway (opens The Hill)

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    A Wisconsin state prosecutor declined to charge technology billionaire Elon Musk with election bribery for his $1 million check handouts to voters during the state's Supreme Court election last year. In a letter shared Tuesday with The Hill, La Crosse County District Attorney Tim Gruenke (D) said hi…

  5. Washington Examiner

    DA declines to pursue criminal charges against Musk over Wisconsin bribery allegations (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A Wisconsin district attorney has decided not to pursue criminal charges against Tesla CEO Elon Musk over allegations of bribery in the state’s 2025 Supreme Court elections. Democratic La Crosse County District Attorney Tim Gruenke said he did not think he could secure a jury verdict on bribery char…

  6. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    Elon Musk's Wisconsin election bribery case, charges won't be filed (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

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    Elon Musk will not face charges for promising to give $1 million to voters in a 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court election because no jury would find that constituted election bribery, a state prosecutor.

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