SolarCity is a US-based company that develops home photovoltaic projects. It was acquired by Tesla for $2.6 billion in 2016. The three former employees who filed lawsuits joined the SolarCity San Diego office in 2016.
The three former employees said in the indictment that they saw their colleagues falsifying sales accounts and signing fake contracts, aiming to exaggerate sales figures and cater to shareholders. They also said that they reported this behavior to managers, even Musk I, but the company ignored it.
They said in the indictment: 'Tesla not only did not stop this illegal act, but also retaliated against the plaintiff and dismissed them on false grounds.'
In addition, the three plaintiffs Andrew Staples, Robert Ray and Anqunetta White also stated that they did not receive overtime pay for overtime work, and that they were working Not allowed to rest.
In fact, in the past two years, investors have been questioning why Tesla acquired SolarCity, and it was at the time when Tesla was saving money and making more cars.
Since the acquisition of SolarCity in 2016, Tesla has been shrinking its solar business. In the fourth quarter of 2015, SolarCity's solar installations reached 253 MW, down from 76 MW in the first quarter of this year.
Some analysts say that Tesla's acquisition of SolarCity is a mistake, but also brings a huge cost to Tesla.