Elon Musk has issued support for the release of Tommy Robinson from prison, the British activist best known for exposing Pakistani rape gangs in the U.K.
Robinson is currently serving an 18-month sentence for contempt of court. His conviction stemmed from filming defendants in a criminal trial, which was seen as prejudicing the case, and later, for repeating unverified and defamatory claims about a Syrian refugee, breaching a court injunction.
Musk posted to X, “Free Tommy Robinson!,” questioning the fairness of Robinson’s incarceration compared to other crimes.
Robinson has exposed migrant rape “grooming” gangs for years, and labelled a “far-right” activist in the process. A 2014 report estimated that around 1,400 girls were sexually exploited in Rotherham between 1997 and 2013. The perpetrators were predominantly men of Pakistani heritage, while the victims were mostly White girls.
Authorities, including police, politicians, and social services, have been criticized for failing to act despite being aware of the abuse for years.
A report in 2020 from the UK Home Office and subsequent media coverage in 2024 detailed how these gangs operated with impunity, often involving the arrest of fathers at trials who sought justice for their daughters.
The lack of mainstream media coverage on these issues is gaining exposure, leading to claims of a systemic failure to protect victims and prosecute offenders.
Musk also suggested that politicians involved in covering up these crimes should face jail time themselves.
