Key Takeaways
- • Trevor Milton, founder and former CEO of Nikola Corp., has sued an FBI agent and a witness who testified against him at his New York federal court trial, according to Law360.
- • Milton alleges the two defendants coordinated a campaign to intimidate a defense witness through personal attacks on social media.
- • The suit, reported October 16, 2026, centers on the alleged use of the agent's tweets to pressure a witness who was expected to support Milton's defense.
Summary
Trevor Milton, the founder and former chief executive of Nikola Corp., has filed a lawsuit against an FBI agent and a witness who testified against him during his New York federal court trial, according to Law360 reporting dated October 16, 2026. The complaint accuses the two defendants of working together in a coordinated campaign to intimidate a witness who was part of Milton's defense, using personal attacks on social media to do so.
The central allegation is that the FBI agent's posts on social media spooked a witness whose testimony would have aided Milton's case, which Milton's camp characterizes as an improper effort to undermine his defense. The primary source does not detail the specific posts, the claims for relief, or any response from the named defendants, and those particulars were not available in the material reviewed.
The filing is significant for allocators and managers following Nikola's post-trial developments, as it raises questions about the conduct of federal investigators and cooperating witnesses in high-profile securities fraud prosecutions. Readers seeking the full complaint and procedural posture should consult the original Law360 article.
The central allegation is that the FBI agent's posts on social media spooked a witness whose testimony would have aided Milton's case, which Milton's camp characterizes as an improper effort to undermine his defense. The primary source does not detail the specific posts, the claims for relief, or any response from the named defendants, and those particulars were not available in the material reviewed.
The filing is significant for allocators and managers following Nikola's post-trial developments, as it raises questions about the conduct of federal investigators and cooperating witnesses in high-profile securities fraud prosecutions. Readers seeking the full complaint and procedural posture should consult the original Law360 article.
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