Elon Musk's Tesla Must Pay $243M After Judge Upholds Crash Verdict

US District Judge Beth Bloom upheld a $243M verdict against Tesla after a 2019 crash in Florida killed Naibel Benavides Leon and injured Dillon Angulo.The ruling follows a jury's determination that the Model S Autopilot system was partially responsible for the collision in Key Largo, where the vehicle driven by George McGee failed to brake.Elon Musk's company unsuccessfully argued for a new trial or reduced damages, marking a significant setback as Tesla competes with Waymo in the robotaxi sector.