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Elon Musk Faces Bribery Probe Over $3M Wisconsin Court Funding

7/15/2026

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The 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court race became judicial contest with Elon Musk spending at least $3 million and allied groups $19 million.
The Wisconsin Elections Commission found probable cause Musk broke election bribery law and sent complaints to Brown County District Attorney David Lasee.
Courts, and the Wisconsin Supreme Court, rejected Attorney General Josh Kaul’s bid to block the $1 million checks Musk gave at a Green Bay event for Brad Schimel.

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Story summary

The 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court race became judicial contest with Elon Musk spending at least $3 million and allied groups $19 million.
The Wisconsin Elections Commission found probable cause Musk broke election bribery law and sent complaints to Brown County District Attorney David Lasee.
Courts, and the Wisconsin Supreme Court, rejected Attorney General Josh Kaul’s bid to block the $1 million checks Musk gave at a Green Bay event for Brad Schimel.