Chris Gober, Musk's lawyer, stated in court, "The $1 million recipients are not chosen by chance. We know exactly who will be announced as the $1 million recipient today and tomorrow." This suggests that the contest operates under a predetermined structure rather than genuine randomness, which is the crux of the allegations against Musk's voter sweepstakes.
Gober further emphasized, "There is no prize to be won, instead recipients must fulfill contractual obligations to serve as a spokesperson for [Musk's political action committee]." This statement indicates that the recipients are not engaged in a lottery as traditionally defined, raising questions about the legality of the entire operation.
During a campaign rally, Musk had previously claimed, "We are going to be awarding $1 million randomly to people who have signed the petition, every day, from now until the election," which contrasts sharply with his legal team's assertions about the nature of the sweepstakes.
Officials from DA Krasner's office labeled Gober's defense a "complete admission of liability," which suggests serious implications for Musk's campaign and legal standing, underlining the enforcement of consumer protection laws in this matter.
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