US EditionLawsuit claims Elon Musk stiffed canvassers who helped his 2024 campaign efforts
- On Tuesday, a lawsuit accused Elon Musk and his super PAC, America PAC, of failing to pay canvassers.
- Musk and America PAC offered voters money in battleground states to excite conservative voters and elect Donald Trump during the 2024 campaign.
- Voters received $100 for signing a petition supporting free speech and gun rights and another $100 per additional signature obtained.
- An anonymous plaintiff from the Philadelphia suburbs claims he is owed $20,000 for signature gathering, with potentially 100 other victims.
- America PAC spokesman Andrew Romeo denied wrongdoing, stating, "America PAC is committed to paying for every legitimate petition signature.
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A voter sued Elon Musk, alleging the billionaire never paid up after promising cash for petition signatures
Elon Musk and his America PAC have been sued in Pennsylvania.Scott Olson/Getty ImagesA man has accused Elon Musk and his super PAC of failing to pay him for his 2024 campaign efforts.The Pennsylvania plaintiff alleges he's owed at least $20,000 for collecting petition signatures."This case is about a broken promise," the man's attorney told Business Insider.A canvasser says Elon Musk and the billionaire's super PAC never paid up after promising …
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