Paris Raid: French Prosecutors Summon Elon Musk and Linda Yaccarino Amid Grave Allegations Against X. -

In a major legal escalation, French cybercrime authorities conducted a raid on the Paris offices of Elon Musk’s X platform on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. The investigation, which originally began in January 2025 over algorithmic manipulation, has now expanded into a sweeping criminal probe.

Serious Allegations and Summons

The Paris prosecutor’s office, supported by Europol, is investigating grave charges including:

Child Safety: Complicity in disseminating child sexual abuse material.
AI Deepfakes: The production of explicit, non-consensual AI deepfakes and sexualized content.
Crimes Against Humanity: Allowing the denial of crimes against humanity, specifically Holocaust denial through the Grok AI tool.
Official Summons: Elon Musk and former CEO Linda Yaccarino (who resigned in July 2025) have been summoned for “voluntary interviews” on April 20, 2026.

The Boycott and AI Scrutiny

In a symbolic move, the Paris prosecutor’s office announced a complete boycott of X, stating it would no longer use the platform for official updates. Simultaneously, UK regulators (ICO and Ofcom) have opened urgent investigations into Grok’s handling of personal data and its role in generating intimate images without consent.