August 25, 2026

Wisconsin Prosecutor Declines to Charge Elon Musk Over $1 Million Election Giveaways

Brown County District Attorney Tim Gruenke stated that no jury would convict Musk for his $1 million pledge to voters.
The Wisconsin Elections Commission had referred complaints about Musk's actions, but Gruenke found them insufficient for charges.
Musk's social media posts were deemed too ambiguous to constitute bribery, as no payments were made to voters for their votes.
The 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court election was the most expensive judicial race in U.S. history, exceeding $100 million in spending.

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