TECH - Elon Musk Warns Of 'Civil & Criminal' Consequences For Fraud As Texas AG Opens Investigation Into Media Matters | Benzinga
On the same day, Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) filed a lawsuit against Media Matters, accusing the media watchdog group of defaming the platform, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into the organization over “potential fraudulent activity.”
What Happened: On Monday, Musk took to X and shared the release by Paxton’s office, saying, “Fraud has both civil & criminal penalties.”
As per the release, the Texas attorney general was “extremely troubled” by the allegations Media Matters, an “anti-free speech organization,” manipulated data on X.com fraudulently.
“Under the Texas Business Organizations Code and the Deceptive Trade Practices Act, the OAG will vigorously enforce against nonprofits who commit fraudulent acts in or affecting the state of Texas,” the release stated.
Fraud has both civil & criminal penalties pic.twitter.com/BdC5Zfr1XM — Elon ...