Trevor Milton
Trevor Milton is the founder of Nikola Corporation, an electric vehicle manufacturer that specializes in hydrogen-powered trucks. In October 2022, he was convicted on federal charges of securities fraud and wire fraud for misleading investors about the capabilities of the company’s technology. Milton claimed that the Nikola One prototype was fully operational, despite it lacking essential components. In 2023, he was sentenced to four years in prison, marking a significant downfall for the once-prominent entrepreneur.
Born on Apr 10, 1982 (44 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Italy | 1 | 3.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 48,062 | $2,000,000 | 1,590$ |
| Totals | 1 | 60,461,826 | 48,062 | $2,000,000 | 1,590$ |
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Italy:
Trevor Milton is noted as a financial fraudster who has been pardoned.
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Panama:
Trevor Milton is mentioned as a person who received a pardon from Trump after being convicted of fraud.
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United States:
Trevor Milton, a major Republican donor, was convicted of defrauding investors by lying about the supposed technical achievements of Nikola.
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Switzerland:
Trevor Milton was pardoned by Donald Trump after being convicted of fraud related to his company Nikola.
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Ireland:
Milton, founder of Nikola, received a pardon in March after being convicted of lying to investors.
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Honduras:
Trevor Milton was pardoned by Trump after being convicted of fraud.
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United States:
Trevor Milton, the founder of an electric vehicle startup, was sentenced to four years in prison for exaggerating the potential of his technology.
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Ukraine:
Trevor Milton, founder of Nikola, was also pardoned by Trump.
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Greece:
Trevor Milton, founder of EV company Nikola, received a presidential pardon after donating to Trump.
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United States:
Electric vehicle startup founder Trevor Milton skirted having to pay because his restitution amount was being negotiated when he received a pardon from Trump.
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