Cards Against Humanity, known for its irreverent card game, has filed a lawsuit against SpaceX and its CEO Elon Musk for allegedly trespassing on and damaging a piece of land the company owns near the Texas-Mexico border; the game company alleges SpaceX has been wrongfully using the land, originally purchased in 2017 as part of a crowdfunding campaign to block President Donald Trump's proposed border wall, according to The Austin American-Statesman.
The property, which was supported by over 150,000 contributors through a six-day campaign, was intended to remain untouched by development, however, according to the lawsuit, SpaceX contractors have reportedly removed vegetation and placed gravel over the area without regard for the property's original condition and despite a clear "No Trespassing" sign, as KVUE reported. The lawsuit is asking for $15 million in damages, in which case, the company claims it would distribute up to $100 per individual to the original donors if successful and even jokingly stated it would also "accept Twitter.com as compensation."
In their legal claim, Cards Against Humanity emphasized the significance of the land as a symbol of resistance against what they call "racist billionaires," and the suit takes particular aim at Musk, accusing him of effectively desecrating the land with "space garbage," this sentiment was expressed in an Instagram announcement to fans where they said: "Unfortunately, an even richer, more racist billionaire—Elon Musk—snuck up on us from behind and completely (expletive) that land with gravel, tractors, and space garbage," according to The Austin American-Statesman.
While SpaceX has not publicly responded to these allegations, the lawsuit underscores not only the physical changes made to the property but also the negative impact on Cards Against Humanity's relationship with their supporters who donated based on the premise of preserving the land in its original state, a relationship now marred by the alleged actions of SpaceX; further details of the conflict and the company's intention to share proceeds from any legal victory with the original donors can be found through their dedicated website, ElonOwesYou100Dollars.com, as referenced in KVUE's coverage of the lawsuit.
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