Tesla’s Other Dirty Secret: Elon Musk’s Companies Quietly Profited from Prison Labor

Inmate in an orange Tesla jumpsuit polishes a car under the supervision of a prison guard, with rows of other prisoners working in the background.
May 13, 2025 0 Comments 18 tags

Elon Musk’s companies used prison labor — including inmates paid under $1/hour — to build taxpayer-funded facilities while selling the world a lie about innovation.