Nikola Founder Trevor Milton Drops Lawsuit Against FBI Agent 17 Days After Filing

What happened: Trevor Milton withdrew his lawsuit against FBI agent Christopher Essick and Nikola whistleblower Paul Lackey 17 days after filing it. His attorneys filed a voluntary dismissal without prejudice in federal court in Utah, offering no explanation. Key numbers: Lawsuit filed October 13; dismissed October 30. Why it matters: The dismissal without prejudice leaves the claims unresolved, and no discovery or depositions took place. It followed an Activ8Insights report that identified the operator of the two X accounts, who denied knowing Essick or having FBI connections.

Trevor Milton withdrew his lawsuit against FBI agent Christopher Essick and Nikola whistleblower Paul Lackey 17 days after filing it. His attorneys filed a voluntary dismissal without prejudice in federal court in Utah, offering no explanation.

The dismissal without prejudice leaves the claims unresolved, and no discovery or depositions took place. It followed an Activ8Insights report that identified the operator of the two X accounts, who denied knowing Essick or having FBI connections.