LA CROSSE, Wis. — A special prosecutor announced Tuesday he will not file criminal charges against billionaire Elon Musk over allegations he improperly interfered in Wisconsin's 2025 Supreme Court election, concluding he could not secure a conviction despite the Wisconsin Elections Commission's earlier referral for possible bribery violations.

La Crosse County District Attorney Tim Gruenke, appointed as special prosecutor after the Brown County district attorney sought outside review of the case, announced his decision Tuesday. The Wisconsin Elections Commission had voted 5-1 to refer possible bribery violations to the Brown County district attorney, who subsequently requested a special prosecutor be appointed to handle the matter.

In his written decision, Gruenke concluded that no direct exchange of payment for votes had occurred. "Nobody was paid anything of value for voting or promising to vote," Gruenke wrote. He went on to explain why he believed pursuing charges would ultimately fail even if a jury viewed Musk's initial actions unfavorably. "Even if I could convince a jury that the original post was still a bribe, I do not believe a jury would convict Elon Musk of a crime after considering the intent, the second post, and the fact nothing of value was even given to anyone for voting."

The case centered on a series of social media posts and public statements Musk made in March 2025, during his time as........

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