_Incident · Regulatory action_

# Cruise admits a false report to a federal investigation; $500K DOJ deferred-prosecution agreement

Canonical ID: `99becb8e-b670-4c94-a973-6d770276a5a1`

- **Occurred:** 2024-11-14
- **Kind:** `regulatory_action`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Model:** [Cruise AV (Chevrolet Bolt)](/models/cruise-av.md) (id: `dfa7309e-7258-4202-8902-3b6abf10533c`)

DOJ deferred-prosecution agreement (Nov 14 2024): Cruise impeded a federal probe by omitting description/video of the Oct 2023 pedestrian dragging; $500K penalty + 3-yr DPA + mandated safety-compliance program.

## Sources (1)

1. **DOJ** · https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndca/pr/cruise-admits-submitting-false-report-influence-federal-investigation-and-agrees-pay

## Common questions

### What happened in Cruise admits a false report to a federal investigation; $500K DOJ deferred-prosecution agreement?

DOJ deferred-prosecution agreement (Nov 14 2024): Cruise impeded a federal probe by omitting description/video of the Oct 2023 pedestrian dragging; $500K penalty + 3-yr DPA + mandated safety-compliance program.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on November 14, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### What robot was involved in Cruise admits a false report to a federal investigation; $500K DOJ deferred-prosecution agreement?

Cruise AV (Chevrolet Bolt) is the recorded robot involved in this incident.

### Has anyone responded to Cruise admits a false report to a federal investigation; $500K DOJ deferred-prosecution agreement?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

### What is the current status of Cruise admits a false report to a federal investigation; $500K DOJ deferred-prosecution agreement?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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