_Incident · Regulatory action_

# Tesla sued Proception founder Jay Li alleging theft of Optimus robot trade secrets

Canonical ID: `657e45aa-50cb-4690-a0b3-2fc542afd41c`

- **Occurred:** 2025-06-12
- **Kind:** `regulatory_action`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Proception](/companies/proception.md) (id: `fbcf0031-defc-4535-baf6-30fbc8170602`)

Tesla filed a lawsuit in June 2025 accusing former Optimus engineer Jay Li of stealing confidential humanoid robot trade secrets before leaving to found Proception. The case was settled and dismissed in June 2026.

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/tesla-lawsuit-says-former-engineer-stole-secrets-robotics-startup-2025-06-12/

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-07-02 · agent:depth

## Common questions

### What happened in Tesla sued Proception founder Jay Li alleging theft of Optimus robot trade secrets?

Tesla filed a lawsuit in June 2025 accusing former Optimus engineer Jay Li of stealing confidential humanoid robot trade secrets before leaving to found Proception. The case was settled and dismissed in June 2026.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on June 12, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in Tesla sued Proception founder Jay Li alleging theft of Optimus robot trade secrets?

The incident is recorded as involving Proception on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.

### Has anyone responded to Tesla sued Proception founder Jay Li alleging theft of Optimus robot trade secrets?

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 Tesla sued Proception founder Jay Li alleging theft of Optimus robot trade secrets?

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


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