Claim:
Photo authentically shows a fog of a man crying after arrest for vandalizing Tesla car dealership.
Evaluation:
Evaluation: Miscellaneous
A rumor that consumers share online in March 2025 claim that a photo shows a fog of a man arrested for vandalizing Tesla car dealership. Mugshot showed a label for the Sheriff Department of Sheboygan County in Wisconsin.
For example, starting with or around March 19, several users shared Mugshot on Facebook, Ifunny, Instagram, Threads and X. Some publications included an image inscription, “one of them arrested for vandalization of Tesla car dealership. Is anyone surprised?” Another X user also posts (archives) the photo with the inscription, “Legally, this is one of Tesla’s arrested vandals and made his fly. It’s beautiful! “
The arrest of the man depicted in Mugshot, however, has nothing to do with the vandalization of Tesla’s car dealership, nor did his arrest occur in 2025. The arrest of this man, which occurred on May 28, 2016, includes accusations of a first -degree sexual attack and carrying a hidden weapon, according to the press of the joy.
Sherif of Sheboygan County Matthew Spence said by email: “The photo is a photo of Sheboygan County, but it has no connection with the claim that the photo and arrest are related to Tesla’s vandalism. “
Tesla did not answer a request for comment.
The name of a Facebook user, which may have arisen, appeared in a screenshot of X (archived). The search for this Facebook user’s profile was not a post, which shows that they probably deleted it.
Photo users who shared a Facebook Water Water sign @jonke_memes, who posted a different meme with a Mugshot photo on March 19th. This meme did not mention Tesla. Several above -mentioned social media users, including @jonke_mes, did not respond to requests for comment.
Tesla protests, vandalism, violence and fluctuation of stock prices
The misleading photo of the fog spread widely in the early months of 2025, and time does not include a shortage of news for the electric vehicle manufacturer.
Following the victory of US President Donald Trump President Donald Trump, he announced the appointment of Tesla Elon Musk CEO to “lead” the newly formed Ministry of Government Efficiency, Task To find and “reduce waste, fraud and abuse”. Months later, employees with Trump’s White House claims that Musk has served as a Trump advisor, not a dog administrator.
After the day of his post, activists against Trump organized numerous multiple demonstrations near Tesla dealers and other property related properties to protest the actions of the administration and musk.
On a protest on March 22, near Tesla’s car dealership in Palm Beach County, Florida, Palm Beach County Sheriff arrested a man for being claimed to have drove a car at a slow speed of demonstrators. The driver has not hit anyone with his vehicle and the police accuse him of aggravated attack with a deadly weapon without intent to kill, of ABC Newsquoting the police.
Apart from organized demonstrations, news media also report several alleged cases of vandalism and violence against Tesla. On March 18, Prosecutor General Pam Bondi released a statement For attacks, calling them “internal terrorism.”
Against the backdrop of the protests, the violence and the actions announced by the Trump and Dodge administration, Tesla shares experienced losses that deleted strong profits after the election. The company’s shares have since regained a certain position.
For further reading the previous reporting examined the rumor that Police teams and SWAT guarded Tesla car dealerships in the United States against the backdrop of Musk protests.
Sources:
“A statement by Attorney General Bondi on violent attacks on Tesla’s ownership.” US Department of JusticePublic Affairs Service, March 18, 2025, https://www.justice.gov/opa/Pr/attorney-general-bondi-statement-IULENT-ATTACKS-AGINST-GROPERTY.
Bedain, Jesse. “The man drives a car to protesters outside Tesla dealer, no one hurts, the sheriff says.” Associated PressMarch 23, 2025, https://apnews.com/article/musk-doge-tesla-tesla-trotest- 9C93CF15D86359730298F29319810.
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Colombo, Madison. “The owner of Tesla with disabilities aimed at vandalism says that Antimus protesters simply” hurt families. ” Fox NewsMarch 26, 2025, https://www.foxnews.com/media/disabled-tesla-auner-targeted-vandalism-says-anti-musk-protesters— Hurting-Families.
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@Doge. “Dog is looking for help from the general public!” XFebruary 16, 2025, https://x.com/doge/status/1891288881674240070.
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Ratcliffe, Jude. “Police arrest Texarana for Tesla vandalism.” CBS19.tvMarch 26, 2025, https://www.cbs19.tv/article/News/local/texarkana-man-vandalizing-tesla-vehicles/501-6e16067-07-4df8-ABDF-2F00961Bee7.
@Realdonaldtrump. “I am pleased to announce that the great Elon Musk, who works in conjunction with …” True socialNovember 12, 2024, https://tutthsocial.com/@realdonaldtrump/posts/113472884874740859.
Walrath-Holdridge, Mary. “Molotov cocktails, a gun used to destroy Tesla cars at the Las Vegas facility, police say.” USA TodayMarch 18, 2025, https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/03/18/Tesla-attack-las-vegas/82521717007/.
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