Child exploitation and abuse are grave societal concerns that demand careful, evidence-based discussion rather than inflammatory rhetoric. Recent public discourse surrounding “grooming gangs” in the UK has been clouded by misconceptions and racial stereotyping which has sparked heated debates and concerns about racial profiling. Contrary to Elon Musk’s prejudiced comments against Pakistanis, official data paints a markedly different picture. According to a 2022 UK Ministry of Justice Official report, 83 percent of grooming gang offenders are white, while Asian offenders comprise seven percent, with those of Pakistani origin representing just two percent of perpetrators. This statistical evidence challenges the disproportionate focus on Pakistanis. The National Police Chiefs’ Council’s 2024 findings further reinforce this reality, indicating that 85 percent of “group-based” child abusers were white. Moreover, UNICEF reports frame child sexual exploitation as a global issue fuelled by various socio-economic factors rather than ethnic background. The issue, therefore, cannot be attributed to a single ethnic group. It wouldn’t be wrong to say that the focus on “Pakistani grooming gangs” serves as a political tool to deflect attention from systemic failures of law enforcement and child protection agencies. Additionally, by using terms like “Pakistani grooming gangs” instead of focusing on the criminality of the individuals involved, public figures like Elon Musk and political leaders are dangerously shifting the narrative toward racial and religious profiling. Elon Musk commented on a decade-old issue by targeting the UK PM, Keir Starmer as being “complicit in the rape of Britain” during his tenure as director of public prosecutions (DPP) between 2008 and 2013, for failing to tackle grooming gangs, indicating old score-settling. Independent observers are of the view that Elon Musk has involved himself in British politics, using his social media platform X to attack and spread misinformation about PM Keir Starmer and other members of the Labour government. Musk’s platform is being extensively used to influence political discourse, endorsing far-right wing ideologies and interfering in national politics, particularly in the UK. France, Germany & Norway have also accused him of intervention in political matters. X is now more of a battleground for narrative war, exploiting vulnerabilities of states that the US considers strategically important. It is also a matter of great concern that only Elon Musk, right wing ideologists and Indian media are making the issue loudly for reasons well known. However, PM Keir Starmer himself is negating the issue and calling it politically crafted. Criticism of Starmer, who as a Chief Prosecutor oversaw high-profile prosecutions of grooming gangs, has been widely condemned for spreading misinformation. Be it the Middle East, South Asia, or Europe, Trump administration nominees are laying the groundwork for upcoming US Foreign policy before Trump steps into the Oval Office. The resurgence of the UK’s grooming gangs scandal, accompanied by heightened political and public rhetoric, has significant implications for Islamophobia. The racial dimension of these cases has been widely debated, with critics arguing that such labelling unfairly associates entire ethnic or religious communities with criminal behaviour, fostering negativity and prejudice. The writer is a freelance columnist with special focus on issues concerning national security.