Elon Emails

Tripp: 'I never made a threat'

From:
Martin Tripp
Date:
June 20, 2018
To:
Elon Musk
Subject:
Re: Termination/Lawsuit
I never made a threat. I simply told you that you have what's coming. Thank you for this gift!!!!

About this email

Tripp denies threatening Musk.

Notes

Exchange took place the day Tesla sued former Gigafactory technician Martin Tripp (Tesla v. Tripp, D. Nev. 3:18-cv-00296); it was first reported by the Washington Post and later featured in the litigation. Sent at 9:59 AM.

Where it came from

Leaked to press; attribution confirmed.

Tesla, outside & personal. Tags: martin-tripp, whistleblower, sabotage, gigafactory, lawsuit