{"id":2038401,"date":"2023-09-20T09:15:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T13:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-doj-slammed-for-criminal-probe-into-elon-musk-over-alleged-benefits-pure-political-targeting\/"},"modified":"2023-09-20T09:37:22","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T13:37:22","slug":"bidens-doj-slammed-for-criminal-probe-into-elon-musk-over-alleged-benefits-pure-political-targeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-doj-slammed-for-criminal-probe-into-elon-musk-over-alleged-benefits-pure-political-targeting\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden&#8217;s DOJ criticized for targeting Elon Musk with criminal probe over alleged benefits, seen as pure political agenda."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbidens-doj-slammed-for-criminal-probe-into-elon-musk-over-alleged-benefits-pure-political-targeting%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2038401&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>DOJ Launches Criminal Investigation\u2063 into Elon Musk and Tesla<\/h2>\n<p>President Joe Biden\u2019s Department of Justice is <a title=\"Biden's Car Purge Sparks Backlash from Unions and Voters.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/from-powerful-unions-to-everyday-voters-bidens-gas-powered-car-purge-prompts-backlash\/\">facing intense backlash<\/a>\u200b after a bombshell report revealed that federal prosecutors have initiated a criminal investigation \u2064into whether Tesla CEO Elon Musk, a vocal opponent of the administration, received undisclosed personal benefits from the company.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office for the Southern District of New York has convened a federal grand jury \u200dto delve into the \u200dalleged personal benefits \u200ddating back to\u2064 2017.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation, as reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/tech\/justice-department-probe-scrutinizes-elon-musk-perks-at-tesla-going-back-years-3493e321\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Wall\u200c Street Journal<\/a>,\u200b focuses on a\u200d secretive project within Tesla called &#8220;Project \u206442.&#8221; This project allegedly \u2063involved the construction of a \u200cglass-panel home\u2063 for Musk.<\/p>\n<p>Musk,\u2063 who recently denied the existence of the project\u200d on his <a title=\"Zuckerberg's bid to defeat Musk on Twitter is failing more each day, data reveals.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/zuckerbergs-attempt-to-take-down-musks-twitter-is-tanking-further-and-further-each-day-data-shows\/\">social \u2063media platform<\/a> X,\u2063 stated, &#8220;Just\u200d want to reiterate that there is \u2062no glass house (metaphors don\u2019t \u2063count lol) built, under construction or planned! I\u2019m not\u2062 building any house\u2064 of any kind anywhere. Period.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Just want\u200c to reiterate \u2064that there \u200bis \u2064no glass house (metaphors\u200b don\u2019t\u200d count lol) built, under construction \u2064or \u2063planned!<br \/>\nI\u2019m\u2064 not building any \u2064house of any kind anywhere. Period.<br \/>\n\u2014 Elon\u200c Musk (@elonmusk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1697684290618753320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 1, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite being the world\u2019s richest man, Musk has sold all \u2064seven of his\u200c homes in California,\u200c vowing to &#8220;own no house.&#8221; However, prosecutors\u200b are now investigating \u2063whether Tesla failed\u2062 to disclose benefits provided to Musk.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation also includes an\u2063 examination of \u200dthe driving range of Tesla\u2019s\u200d electric \u200bvehicles.\u2063 Prosecutors are looking into whether the company misled consumers\u2064 and investors regarding \u2064the performance of its\u200d <a title=\"Truly autonomous cars may be impossible without helpful human touch\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/truly-autonomous-cars-may-be-impossible-without-helpful-human-touch\/\">advanced driver-assistance system<\/a>,\u2063 Autopilot.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1694795611368000&#038;usg=AOvVaw1Bn_6SbXWWKvlIyIet4nSO\">CLICK HERE TO\u200b GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting \u200cthat Biden has\u200b excluded Tesla from White House initiatives for\u200c electric vehicles,\u2062 favoring unionized Big\u200d Three automakers instead. Musk \u200chas accused Biden\u200b of ignoring Tesla and falsely claiming that \u200bGM leads the electric car industry.<\/p>\n<p>News of the\u2064 DOJ&#8217;s investigation into Musk \u2064and Tesla has sparked widespread criticism online, with many expressing concerns that the probe is politically motivated.<\/p>\n<p>Journalist Ian Miles Cheong, a frequent online interlocutor\u200d of Musk, questioned the DOJ&#8217;s motives, \u200cstating, &#8220;Tell\u2063 me\u2064 how this isn&#8217;t a politically-driven effort\u2064 by the \u200dBiden administration \u200bto go\u200d after Musk, who is one of the administration&#8217;s\u2062 loudest and most \u200binfluential critics.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The DOJ is broadening the\u2064 scope of its criminal\u200c investigation into Elon Musk. \u2064Tell me how\u200b this \u200cisn&#8217;t\u200b a politically-driven effort by the Biden administration\u200b to\u2064 go after \u200cMusk, who\u200d is one\u200c of\u200d the administration&#8217;s loudest and most\u2062 influential critics. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aDme1akX9P\">pic.twitter.com\/aDme1akX9P<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u2062Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stillgray\/status\/1704245733829046601?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Various \u2064individuals, including John R. Lott Jr., President\u2062 of the Crime Prevention Research Center, and \u200cStephen Miller, former Senior \u2062Advisor to former President Donald Trump, have \u2063criticized the investigation as politically motivated\u2063 and an \u200cabuse of power.<\/p>\n<p>Miller expressed his concerns on X, \u200cstating, &#8220;Ruthless, vindictive,\u200c vicious weaponization. All that stands between Americans and \u200cunrestrained federal tyranny \u200bis the House of Representatives. \u2064Pray they rise to the moment. God help us if they don\u2019t.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>How might the outcome of\u200d the investigation impact Elon Musk&#8217;s reputation and influence?<\/h2>\n<p>S%3A\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1659782632578000&#038;usg=AFQjCNGiQIObrFgUyjjfd9D0GAS8AYSZ4g&#8221;>CLICK HERE TO \u2062DOWNLOAD THE DAILY WIRE APP<\/p>\n<p>The criminal investigation into Musk and Tesla \u2062comes at a time when the Biden administration is ramping up its efforts to combat white-collar crime and ensure corporate accountability. Attorney General Merrick Garland\u2062 has made it\u2062 clear\u2063 that prosecuting individuals and corporations\u200b involved in financial misconduct is a priority for\u2062 the Department of Justice.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation is\u200d a significant blow to Musk, who has been a vocal critic of President Biden and his administration&#8217;s policies.\u200b Musk has openly expressed his skepticism about government regulations and has clashed with the administration on \u200cissues such as cryptocurrency \u200cand space travel. Many\u200c speculate \u200cthat \u200dthe investigation is politically motivated and \u200caimed at undermining Musk&#8217;s influence and success.<\/p>\n<p>Tesla, a leading electric \u200dvehicle manufacturer, has been at the forefront of technological advancements\u2062 in the automotive industry. The\u200c company&#8217;s success and Musk&#8217;s charismatic persona have made him a controversial figure, with both devoted followers and fierce critics. Musk&#8217;s tweets and <a title=\"Biden's DOJ criticized for targeting Elon Musk with criminal probe over alleged benefits, seen as pure political agenda.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-doj-slammed-for-criminal-probe-into-elon-musk-over-alleged-benefits-pure-political-targeting\/\">public\u2064 statements \u2064frequently make headlines<\/a>, often impacting the company&#8217;s stock price and\u2062 overall market \u2064sentiment.<\/p>\n<p>The alleged benefits received by Musk from \u2063Tesla, specifically the construction of a glass-panel home, raise concerns about potential conflicts \u2062of interest and breaches of corporate governance. Disclosure of such benefits is essential for transparency and accountability, especially in publicly traded\u200d companies. If it is determined that these benefits \u200cwere not properly disclosed, it could result in legal consequences for both Musk and the company.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally,\u200c the investigation into the performance of Tesla&#8217;s Autopilot system \u2064aims to\u200d address concerns regarding consumer safety and potentially misleading marketing practices. \u2062Autopilot is\u2062 marketed as an advanced driver-assistance system, but\u2064 there have been incidents involving\u2064 Tesla vehicles crashing while in Autopilot mode. \u2062Prosecutors will likely assess whether\u200c Tesla adequately communicated the limitations and \u200drisks\u2063 associated with its Autopilot system to consumers and investors.<\/p>\n<p>As with\u2062 any criminal investigation, it is important to remember that\u2063 allegations\u200c are not proof of guilt. Musk and Tesla, like any\u200b other individuals or \u200bentities, are entitled to the presumption of innocence until proven guilty in a court \u200dof law. The Department of Justice&#8217;s investigation will\u2063 determine whether there is sufficient evidence to proceed with charges.<\/p>\n<p>The outcome of this investigation has significant \u200dimplications \u200bfor both Elon \u2064Musk and Tesla. If \u2064the allegations are proven, it could tarnish Musk&#8217;s reputation and potentially lead \u200dto legal and financial consequences for the company. On the other hand, if the \u200binvestigation finds no wrongdoing, it could strengthen Musk&#8217;s position\u200c and\u2064 further solidify his influence \u200band success.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the outcome, this case highlights the importance \u200bof transparency, accountability, and ethical practices in the corporate world. It serves as a reminder that even high-profile \u2063individuals and companies are not \u200cimmune to scrutiny and must adhere to the highest standards of corporate governance.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063Department of Justice&#8217;s criminal investigation into Elon Musk and Tesla will undoubtedly continue to generate headlines and\u2062 public\u2064 debate. As the legal proceedings unfold, it is crucial to <a title=\"Tennessee Gov. Lee criticized for calling special session after lawmakers reject gun bill, conservatives outraged.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/conservatives-slam-tennessee-gov-lee-for-calling-special-session-after-lawmakers-reject-gun-bill\/\">prioritize due process<\/a> and allow the justice system to determine the truth. Only then can a fair and just resolution be \u200dreached, ensuring accountability and upholding the\u2062 principles of justice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden&#8217;s DOJ faced criticism as federal prosecutors initiated a criminal probe into Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The investigation aims to determine if Musk, an administration critic, received undisclosed personal benefits from Tesla. 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