Elon Musk has sharply criticized UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, calling for his imprisonment over the government’s handling of child exploitation cases, particularly in the context of Pakistani-origin gangs exploiting young girls. Musk, who has used his platform on X (formerly Twitter) to voice his concerns, emphasized that Starmer’s failure to address the issue during his time as head of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has contributed to the widespread abuse and exploitation of vulnerable children in northern England.

In a series of X posts, Elon Musk Statements:

• “Keir Starmer should be held accountable for his role in enabling the child exploitation crisis. His refusal to tackle the issue when it was under his purview is nothing short of criminal.”
• “The UK government needs a full national inquiry into the child abuse scandal that has been ignored for too long. We cannot allow these crimes to go unpunished any longer.”
• “The system failed the victims, and now it’s time for justice. The UK must hold its leaders accountable for their negligence.”

His remarks have stirred intense debate, with some backing Musk’s call for accountability, arguing that local investigations into these abuse cases have been insufficient, while others have criticized his comments as overly simplistic and misinformed.

UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting responded to Musk’s comments, describing them as “misjudged and certainly misinformed,” adding that “the cases in question are being addressed through proper legal processes, and national inquiries have already taken place.”

The controversy centers around the long-standing problem of child sexual exploitation in northern England, which has disproportionately involved British Pakistani men. Investigations have revealed systemic failures in both law enforcement and the prosecution of these cases, leading to public outcry. Musk’s call for action has further fueled the debate on whether the current government is doing enough to address these historical failings.

In addition to his calls for justice, Musk urged King Charles to intervene, asking him to dissolve Parliament over what he described as the government’s failure to adequately address the issue.

Musk’s intervention has sparked a divide, with some calling for further investigations and others accusing him of jumping into UK domestic affairs without understanding the complexities of the legal system. The UK government maintains that local inquiries, such as the recent independent review into child sexual exploitation, are sufficient and that Musk’s criticism is unfounded.