A 42-year-old transgender woman named Lucy Grace Nelson has been arrested and charged with malicious destruction after allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails at a Tesla dealership in Loveland, Colorado. The suspect, who goes by the name “baby” online, was previously known as Justin Thomas Nelson.
According to police, Nelson had vandalized the dealership multiple times, including spray-painting graffiti on signs and vehicles that read “Nazi cars.” She allegedly took aim at Tesla CEO Elon Musk in one incident, scrawling “f—k Musk” with red paint on the front windows.
Nelson was arrested on February 24 after police found her with explosive devices and vandalism materials. The suspect has no prior criminal history, but faces federal charges of malicious destruction. She was released on a $100,000 cash bond.
The Loveland Police Department said that the investigation into the case began in late January and revealed that at least four cars worth over $200,000 had been targeted with Molotov cocktails made from empty liquor bottles. The suspect’s car was also found to contain cans of spray paint, gasoline, empty bottles, and pieces of cloth soaked with accelerant.
Nelson’s father said she has emotional problems and has not been able to keep a job. Despite her family’s support for the Democrat party, they do not condone violence or radical behavior.
The incident has sparked a movement called #TeslaTakedown, which urges shareholders to dump their Tesla shares and car owners to sell their vehicles in response to Elon Musk heading President Trump’s cost-cutting task force. However, the movement’s organizer said that it does not advocate for violence in any form.
Source: https://nypost.com/2025/03/14/us-news/trans-tesla-vandal-who-allegedly-threw-molotov-cocktails-at-cars-lives-with-mom-and-calls-himself-a-baby-sources