Under investigation in Paris, Elon Musk insults magistrates in French on X

On May 8, 2026, Elon Musk posted insulting remarks against French magistrates on X, following the opening of a judicial investigation in Paris targeting him for possible misconduct on his platform. The investigation, initiated in January 2025, focuses on the distribution of child pornography images and the use of Grok to create non-consensual sexual deepfakes. Musk and former CEO Linda Yaccarino are implicated in this case. Deputy Éric Bothorel praised the opening of the judicial inquiry, while Musk had previously insulted the magistrates during a raid in February.