German broadcaster removes claims Musk instigated mob to 'hunt migrants'

German public broadcaster Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen retracted an inflammatory claim about trillionaire Elon Musk and the Belfast riots after he threatened legal action.

On a June 12 program of ZDFheute Live, an episode titled “Riots in Belfast — How Musk Fueled the Protests” claimed Musk directly called for a mob to hunt down migrants. After being brought to his attention, Musk’s lawyers sent a cease-and-desist letter to ZDF, saying it had aired “outrageous lies.” The outlet complied, removed the targeted passage, and said in subsequent disclaimers that the wording was removed for legal reasons.