A former Tesla Inc. battery factory employee portrayed by Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk as a saboteur fired back with a lawsuit accusing Musk of smearing him in the media.
Martin Tripp, who was a process engineering technician at Tesla’s massive factory in Nevada, has traded legal volleys with the electric-car maker since leaving in June. Tripp was sued by the company over claims that he tried to make off with trade secrets after being denied a promotion. He, in turn, filed a whistle-blower complaint with the SEC claiming Tesla made misstatements and omissions to investors.
