Federal prosecutors are reportedly widening their investigation into Tesla and its CEO, Elon Musk, probing into undisclosed personal benefits and a mysterious project known as 'Project 42' that allegedly was planned to build Musk a mansion made of glass.
. This investigation is part of a broader criminal inquiry led by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.The probe has been ongoing since 2017 and has recently expanded to include transactions between Tesla and other entities connected to Musk. People familiar with the investigation have indicated that a grand jury is involved, signaling the gravity of the situation.
One of the focal points of the investigation is “Project 42,” a plan to construct an expansive glass building near Tesla’s Austin-area factory and headquarters. While Musk has stated on social media that there isn’t a glass house “built, under construction or planned,” the Securities and Exchange Commission has opened a separate civil investigation into the project, which follows anProsecutors are also examining whether Tesla has properly disclosed any perks that Musk might have received.
In addition to the undisclosed perks and “Project 42,” Manhattan-based federal prosecutors have sought information about the driving range of Tesla’s electric vehicles. This inquiry comes on the heels of other investigations into whether Tesla misled consumers and investors about the performance of its advanced driver-assistance system known as Autopilot.
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