Nikola founder Trevor Milton charged with fraud over misleading statements
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Kyle Brasseur2021-07-29T20:44:00
Trevor Milton, the founder and former CEO of electric truck startup Nikola, was indicted and charged with fraud regarding inaccurate information he shared about the company in media appearances and on social media.
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