PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner’s case alleging Elon Musk is running an illegal lottery connected with voter registration is headed back to court in Philadelphia after the federal court granted a petition from Krasner.
On Monday, Krasner filed a lawsuit to halt Musk’s $1 million giveaways as part of his political organization's effort to boost Donald Trump's presidential campaign.
The sweepstakes, which runs through Election Day, is open to people who can show they're registered to vote and sign a petition supporting the Constitution.
Reports indicate Musk has given away 13 checks of $1 million since the first one in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 19.
The DA's office says four of the first dozen winners appeared to be from Pennsylvania, a key prize in the tight presidential race between Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. Other winners came from the battleground states of Wisconsin, Nevada, Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina and Michigan.
Krasner claims the contest influences voters. Musk and the PAC say it's about the Constitution and they are not telling people who to vote for.
On Thursday a federal judge weighed whether to take up the case. About 24 hours later the federal court granted the emergency motion to remand, sending the case back to state court.
The hearing is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 4, at 10 a.m. in City Hall.