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Musk Reopens Tesla’s Plant, Dares Authorities to Arrest Him

CEO asks that only he be apprehended for defying county
Carmaker says workers will receive notice within 24 hours

Watch: Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk lashed out at Alameda county in California, which is blocking Tesla from reopening its car plant.(Source: Bloomberg)

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By Dana Hull, Sophie Alexander, Edward Ludlow, and Josh Eidelson

May 11, 2020 at 4:22 PM EDT

Updated on

May 11, 2020 at 7:35 PM EDT

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Elon Musk restarted production at Tesla Inc.’s only U.S. car plant, flouting county officials who ordered the company to stay closed and openly acknowledging he was risking arrest for himself and his employees.