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Fraud trial begins for founder of automaker Nikola

Trevor Milton, center, leaves the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, in New York. Milton, the founder and former executive chairman of Nikola Corp., is accused of lying about the electric truck startup’s vehicles. Milton was indicted in 2021 on charges of securities fraud and wire fraud. (AP Photo/Brittainy Newman) Trevor Milton, center, leaves the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, in New York. Milton, the founder and former executive chairman of Nikola Corp., is accused of lying about the electric truck startup’s vehicles. Milton was indicted in 2021 on charges of securities fraud and wire fraud. (AP Photo/Brittainy Newman) Trevor Milton, second from left, leaves the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, in New York. Jury selection began Monday in the fraud trial of Milton, the founder and former executive chairman of Nikola Corp accused of lying about the electric truck startup's vehicles. (AP Photo/Brittainy Newman) CORRECTS TO ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE INSTEAD OF LEAVING THE COURTHOUSE - Trevor Milton prepares to enter the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, in New York. Milton, the founder and former executive chairman of Nikola Corp., is accused of lying about the electric truck startup’s vehicles. Milton was indicted in 2021 on charges of securities fraud and wire fraud. (AP Photo/Brittainy Newman) Trevor Milton, left, leaves the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, in New York. Jury selection began Monday in the fraud trial of Milton, the founder and former executive chairman of Nikola Corp accused of lying about the electric truck startup's vehicles. (AP Photo/Brittainy Newman) Trevor Milton enters the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, in New York. Milton, the founder and former executive chairman of Nikola Corp., is accused of lying about the electric truck startup's vehicles. Milton was indicted in 2021 on charges of securities fraud and wire fraud. (AP Photo/Brittainy Newman)