"He's Pure Evil": Former Tesla Engineer Says Elon Musk Threatened to Deport Her Team for Pointing Out a Problem With the Brakes
- Cristina Balan, a former Tesla engineer, alleges she was forced to resign after being threatened with deportation of her colleagues for raising safety concerns about the brakes in the Model S.
- The Ninth Circuit ruled that Balan can pursue her defamation lawsuit against Tesla and Elon Musk in court, vacating a previous arbitration ruling.
- Balan claims she faced retaliation for voicing her concerns and described Musk as 'pure evil' for his management style, according to her interview.
- Tesla refuted Balan's claims, asserting that her allegations are false and highlighting her supposed misconduct during her employment.
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“He’s Pure Evil”: Tesla Whistleblower Speaks Out Against Musk
In a high-stakes legal saga that pits individual integrity against corporate might, Tesla engineer-turned-whistleblower Cristina Balan has emerged victorious in a pivotal court ruling. After years of courtroom battles, her long-dormant defamation case against the electric vehicle giant and its CEO Elon Musk has been resurrected—offering a renewed opportunity to challenge the company in open court. Balan’s story began in 2014 when she raised alar…
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