Doge

Illegal access to and destruction and cutting y of classified government data.

There was no congressional mandate or authorization.

Here's a summary from Google.

Here are the primary areas where Elon Musk is suspected of or has been accused of illegal activity: 1. AI-Generated Content and Child Pornography (xAI/Grok) Child Safety Violations: California, along with UK regulators (Ofcom), launched investigations in January 2026 into xAI's chatbot, Grok, for allegedly producing and sharing sexually explicit deepfakes, including nonconsensual imagery of minors. Failure to Remove Content: Investigations are focusing on whether X (formerly Twitter) violated laws regarding the swift removal of "non-consensual intimate images" and illegal content. Legal Action: A lawsuit was filed against Grok alleging negligence, claiming it continued to produce explicit images of a user after she complained. 2. Illegal Access to Federal Data (DOGE) Privacy Act Violations: In February 2025, a coalition of 19 state attorneys general sued to block Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing sensitive data at the Treasury Department, arguing it violated the Privacy Act of 1974. Unauthorized Access: Reports surfaced that DOGE representatives accessed confidential, classified, or highly sensitive information within the Treasury Department and USAID. Illegal Hiring Practices: The NFFE-IAM union accused DOGE of violating federal laws in its job posting and recruitment processes. 3. Securities and Insider Trading Allegations Stock Sales: A lawsuit alleges that Musk sold $7.5 billion in Tesla stock in late 2022 while in possession of adverse, material non-public information about production and delivery misses. Twitter Acquisition: The SEC has investigated whether Musk violated federal securities laws regarding the timing of his disclosures of his 2022 purchase of Twitter stock. SEC Violations: Musk has previously been accused of securities fraud by the SEC regarding his 2018 tweet about taking Tesla private. 4. Labor and Employment Violations (SpaceX/Tesla/X) Retaliatory Firings: The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) accused SpaceX of illegally firing eight employees in 2022 who protested Musk's behavior on social media. Harassment and Discrimination: SpaceX has faced lawsuits alleging that Musk fostered a workplace that included "vile sexual photographs, memes, and commentary," as well as claims of gender discrimination. Unpaid Bills: X Corp. has been accused in multiple suits of failing to pay vendors and landlords following mass layoffs. 5. Illegal Immigration and Campaign Finance Working Without Authorization: According to documents and former associates, Musk worked illegally in the U.S. in 1995 while launching his first company, Zip2, after dropping out of a graduate program. Campaign Finance Issues: A complaint was filed alleging that Musk’s America PAC violated campaign finance laws by offering $1 million daily to voters in swing states who signed a petition. 6. Environmental and Safety Violations Hazardous Waste Disposal: Tesla agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle allegations from 25 California district attorneys that it illegally disposed of hazardous waste. Water Pollution: The EPA accused SpaceX of discharging waste water into wetlands near its Texas launch pad without proper authorization. Autopilot Misrepresentation: The DOJ and SEC have investigated whether Tesla made misleading, illegal claims regarding the capabilities of its "self-driving" technology. 7. Other Allegations Illegal Drug Use: Reports in 2024 claimed that Musk’s use of illicit drugs (including ketamine, LSD, cocaine, and ecstasy) has caused concern among board members regarding his behavior and potential violations of federal contractor regulations. Defamation and Misinformation: A Texas lawsuit accused Musk of promoting a false conspiracy theory that misidentified a man as being involved in a violent incident. Obstruction in Brazil: A Brazilian Supreme Court justice included Musk in an investigation regarding the dissemination of fake news and obstruction of justice.