Musk Says Tesla Hit With ‘Extensive’ Sabotage by Rogue Employee

• Full extent of actions unclear, CEO says in memo CNBC obtained • In separate email, Musk urges caution after fire halts output

A disgruntledTesla Inc.employee broke into the company’s manufacturing operating system and sent highly sensitive data to unknown third parties, according to an emailElon Musksent to staff.

The worker, who had been denied a promotion, did “quite extensive and damaging sabotage” to Tesla’s operations, Musk wrote in the memo late Sunday, which wasreportedin full by CNBC. While a spokesman declined to comment, an employee who asked not to be identified confirmed he ...