Group of African-American Tesla workers allege racist behavior in lawsuit

FREMONT, Calif. (KGO) -- A group of African American employees at Tesla are suing, claiming the car maker's production floor is a "hotbed of racist behavior."

The suit is filed on behalf of a former worker who was fired not long after he complained of racial harassment.

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He claims employees and supervisors regularly used the "N word" around him and other black employees at Tesla's Fremont plant

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