Tesla Settles Racial Discrimination Claims with Black Former Worker
Tesla has settled a lawsuit with a Black former factory worker who claimed he faced severe racial harassment at the company's Fremont, California assembly plant. The settlement comes after a jury initially awarded the worker $3.2 million in damages, with a subsequent jury awarding him $137 million, which was later deemed excessive. The worker alleged daily racial slurs and racist conduct at the plant, with Tesla denying liability and stating it does not tolerate discrimination. The company faces similar discrimination claims from other employees and a pending class action lawsuit.