Tesla facing DOJ, SEC probes over reported plans to build Elon Musk a large glass house

Tesla is reportedly facing two new federal probes over possible misuse of company resources by or for the personal benefit of CEO Elon Musk.

and the Manhattan federal prosecutor's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The SEC public affairs office told CNBC via email that the agency "does not comment on the existence or nonexistence of a possible investigation."

The SEC in September 2018 charged Elon Musk and Tesla with civil securities fraud over the CEO's tweets that said he was considering taking Tesla private at $420 per share and had funding secured to do so.

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