Elon Musk pushes back on ZDF Belfast riot report with cease-and-desist
TL;DR
Elon Musk filed a cease-and-desist against German broadcaster ZDF over a report that linked him to inciting anti-migrant violence in Belfast. ZDF removed the disputed passage and added a disclaimer after the legal letter, with Musk’s lawyer calling it a clear victory. The case centers on media coverage of Belfast protests and Musk’s amplification of online posts by far-right figures.
- Elon Musk takes legal action against German broadcaster over Belfast riots claim politico.eu
- German broadcaster removes TV intro after Elon Musk takes legal action BBC
- Elon Musk under fire for stoking anti-immigrant riots in Belfast NBC News
- Row between Elon Musk and Germany's ZDF sparks major controversy Euronews
- Elon Musk Celebrated Imminent Trillionaire Status by Stoking Pogroms in Belfast Truthout
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