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 (43 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 146,916 | $21,000,000 | 9,321$ |
| Ukraine | 2 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 43,733,762 | 34,368 | $155,000 | 122$ |
| France | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 32,507 | $2,700,000 | 1,345$ |
| Canada | 1 | 4.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 16,662 | $1,700,000 | 745$ |
| Totals | 6 | 478,015,162 | 230,453 | $25,555,000 | 11,533$ |
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Recent Mentions
Canada:
Donald Trump has just pardoned disgraced executive Trevor Milton, who was convicted of fraud last year for deceiving investors.
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France:
Trevor Milton, founder of Nikola, was convicted of lying to investors and recently announced his pardon from Donald Trump.
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Ukraine:
Trevor Milton was convicted on three counts, including securities fraud and two counts of wire fraud.
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Ukraine:
Trevor Milton, founder of the bankrupt electric and hydrogen truck manufacturer Nikola, was pardoned after being convicted of fraud.
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United States:
Trevor Milton announced that he had been fully pardoned by President Donald Trump.
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United States:
Trevor Milton, the CEO of now-defunct hydrogen and electric truck firm Nikola, was pardoned by President Donald Trump.
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Croatia:
Trevor Milton, the founder and owner of Nikola, was found guilty of fraud for falsifying a video of a truck.
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Greece:
Trevor Milton founded Nikola and was accused of fraud regarding the company's capabilities.
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Greece:
Trevor Milton founded Nikola and was accused of fraud, leading to his departure from the company.
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Jamaica:
Trevor Milton, the founder of Nikola, was convicted in 2022 for misleading investors about the company's technology.
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