Musk is 'retraumatising victims,' says grooming gangs prosecutor | LBC

[@31Blaize]

"There are people who think that 15 minutes of googling means they know more than 15 years of experience" - ding ding ding! This is the problem with currenet society and with social media in particular.

[@lesliedaras-wells2510]

Warhol's 15 minutes of fame becomes apparent in this analogy. Sweet.

[@WarV9]

Far right in a nutshell, they think everything on the internet is factual and use that to convince everyone that it justifies their racism 🤦

[@philiptaylor7902]

That Gove-ism will go down in infamy.

[@JohnDJ08]

Yes leftists are notorious for doing 15 minutes of research which is why they often suffer from the dunning Kruger effect. It’s exactly why they find it hard to read the room and spend more time defending the monsters rather than the victims. Musk has done his research that’s why he’s shining a light on it.

[@pandorapiam3374]

Alot of people who post comments dont even bother with the 15 minutes using goggle. They just believe what they are told.

[@96Shalom]

Kemi jumping on this when she was children’s minister and never brought it up and has only started speaking about this since Musk brought it up just shows how slimy she is

[@daughterofenoch677]

Because her fangirl support for Netanyahu didn't already show you that

[@sabine1470]

She was not a Home Office minister .

[@chatham43]

@96 Slimy..or Slimey..can you get back to me on that?😊

[@arranodoherty4372]

@@96Shalom so 2 wrongs make a right ?

[@joeybally1902]

​@sabine1470 so because she wasn't in the Home Office, does that mean she couldn't speak out about it? She is seemingly so concerned about this topic now, but mentioned nothing in the previous 7 years

[@eonitawhitfield5734]

They have been traumatized for the rest of their lives by these disgusting people

[@karenm8239]

Being traumatised doesn't mean being triggered - that's the difference. This is triggering for those who went through it. Don't dumb it down. Yours, someone with CPTSD

[@Jill-v5r]

I would say enlightening and hope in Justice

[@eonitawhitfield5734]

I too suffer from cptsd. That's why I'm pushing for the enquiry. I don't want someone to suffer as I have done for most of my life. I do realise that it can trigger but it is still going on. I

[@aleph8888]

So they shouldn’t be prosecuted because it’s traumatic for the victims? How perverse is the thinking in the UK.

[@Jill-v5r]

@aleph8888 Exactly what I was thinking

[@Holidayhome-spain]

The victims will sadly be triggered for life. It's like when the pope visited the UK, people who were abused as kids by the church had a really bad time.

[@alitn588]

Especially when you get older ,your bad past easily would get to you ! When you young many things feel normal to you ! Examples You are young soldier and see or do many things in war that it comes normal at that time and you can add many other Examples ! Poor girls 💔

[@Hiberno_sperg]

That's such a disgusting compassion and you know it. Gangs of Catholics never did a single thing like this. During the troubles in Northern Ireland there was never a phenomenon like this.

[@Spidey-2002]

@@Hiberno_spergFacts don’t care about your feelings

[@Hiberno_sperg]

@@Spidey-2002 so provide a fact?

[@paulwbafc73]

Lessons still have not been learned. Correct, there was child abuse in the children's homes. Child abuse is a far larger problem that goes beyond these grooming gangs.

[@GarethMachin-rb2sg]

Elon Musks father married his step daughter. He knew her from the age of 4 years old. Elons mother said his dad went into dark psychotically induced moods. She was worried that Elon would go the same way. I think it is happening before our eyes. It doesn't help that he is using copious amounts of ketamin.

[@god1971b]

And whats more scarey is how many hold him up as a leader.

[@davidprosser457]

Ah so wat about him, eventually he'll out of there & forgotten, besides nearly every leader they produce in America is nuts, who cares

[@Skygrey2943]

To be honest, his use of ketamine is the least offensive part of his shtick.

[@AllanHinde-mb2pr]

Don’t deflect

[@ThavaMaths]

Lol. But but .....his father.

[@TheSAG1]

Victims are traumatised because of lies I agree but I suspect silence and lack of truth, seeing perpetrators freely walking the streets of the towns the victims live in is more traumatic

[@s6edge706]

That should be a different law, where people convicted of serious crimes and long sentences, should not be allowed to live in the same town as the victim.. ^

[@TheBloodyninjas]

Absolutely and it is highly likely that this interview is vastly more triggering than what Elon 'free speech' Musk has said.

[@Whythehate]

@TheBloodyninjas You can avoid this interview easily, you can't avoid musk being quoted everywhere. Still, you guys know better than the Chief Prosecutor!

[@TheBloodyninjas]

@@Whythehate Survivors do indeed know better than the Chief Prosecutor.

[@Whythehate]

@TheBloodyninjas I'm sorry you felt compelled to watch this for some reason, if you think it's triggering. Strange. Maybe Elon 'cancelling people I disagree with on my media' Musk is more hidden to you, despite being everywhere over the last few days and being very uninformed, unlike this video!

[@theotheoth]

Oh come on, why would you expect me to put the opinion of the chief prosecutor of grooming across the North-West of England over an American multi-billionaire?!

[@SeekTheWild85]

Kappa 😂

[@samboy90]

*South African settler

[@philiphudson-y1n]

Your trust in such people is blindingly nieve🤷‍♂️ as is your grasp of this topic🤨

[@elliotjohnson9415]

​@@philiphudson-y1n which people?

[@trailersfromhell2539]

Ask him why the England does not need a national g gang inquiry when there's never been one solely dedicated to that issue. His answer? It costs too much and we've had an inquiry released in 2022 about cse in general where g gangs was mentioned. That's research enough.

[@carolynpantlin7626]

Nazir Adil hits the problem on the head with his last 2 comments, women and girls (and young boys) are not listened too and working class women and children are not listened to and treated with further contempt. Mungo Jerry hit it on the head in their song In The Summertime- “if her daddy’s rich take her out for a meal, if her daddy’s poor do what you feel “ misogyny has nothing to to with race or religion it’s every where

[@01denese]

We had a horrible case in the US a while back where a college student's dad moved into her dorm. He was just out of prison and began to take over the entire household comprising about eight students, including both young men and young women. This grown man abused everyone for years, even when they left on breaks and returned home to their families, even when they would leave the dorm to go to classes. No one went to the police.

[@rolandhawken6628]

Well if it is anything like going to the police in Britain they do zero .

[@Whythehate]

The last inquiry took 7 years and when it came out in 2022, none of the 20 recommendations were implemented by the then Govt. Badenoch was at the time, Secretary of state for children and families, and NOW she's complaining. And some people in the media and on here are supporting her, and so not the victims.

[@Rosey-cj2nj]

However, there are victims who still haven't received any justice, they are equally suffering from trauma.

[@philiptaylor7902]

So how does the previous Government's refusal to implement any recommendations of the Jay inquiry help them?

[@mechminded2207]

​@@philiptaylor7902it doesn't, and doesn't matter. Current MPs need to agree to do the work and any single time one of them points to another MP not doing something, they're wasting time.

[@MatthewSmith-j1l]

@@mechminded2207 current mp's are more likely to implement a law legalising it

[@Sean-g1h]

@@MatthewSmith-j1llabour have made it clear they want to draw a line under it , Jess Phillips wants no part of going after these gangs , most Labour mps deny these things even happens

[@Cloudem101]

Great comment Rosey

[@Colin-px6il]

Yes there are consequences for telling lies. In Britain it’s gets you into power.

[@UlTiMaTz400]

What lies? The grooming gangs did happen.

[@allrednow]

It does in America too... you just have to donate enough money.

[@robbie4084]

Who do you think has lied here to get into power regarding this ?.

[@ledded1]

And president of the USA

[@Colin-px6il]

@@robbie4084 have a wild guess.

[@StephenJHolloway]

I'm still waiting for someone to actually tell me what the lies are because nobody can seem to tell me..

[@Jimmie92]

Let’s ignore the victims thanking Musk shall we. As that doesn’t fit with LBC’s narrative, quite clearly

[@rb1062]

Of course not. Complete deflection and projection.

[@robbie4084]

Omg seriously ?

[@randomhuman2595]

The fact that even some victims don't like him is damming

[@Henry-cz6qr]

The victims weren’t ignored, there is an exclusive video of a woman who was abused saying ‘Musk has made our voices heard’.

[@Cloudem101]

@@rb1062Musk just sees us as being incredibly soft on the gangs and the authories that have covered it up, and he’s having a pop at us for it, I don’t blame him tbh. He hasn’t done it with the most decorum but he’s basically trying to pressure us into be harsher. We have been astronomically too soft.

[@JRoss-t8m]

Tell the truth the people are still being tormented by the fact it has been covered up by the government and not addressed.

[@Whythehate]

You know best, eh? The recommendations in 2022 should have been implemented, but are now going to be.

[@Wenutz]

Yeah, like the tories would cover for pakistanis.

[@boostar155]

@@Whythehate Unless the recommendations were for all the perpetrators to be arrested and ultimately deported, all the people in the community who kept quiet to be deported and for every public servant who tried to cover it up to be given a life sentence, they are not sufficient. The stories I've heard (and they are but a fraction) are truly horrific. The public need to hear about what happened so they can make an informed decision about who they vote for in the next election, and frankly to know what a truly monstrous society they now live in.

[@Cloudem101]

@@boostar155exactly, why can’t the left see that the recommendations were pathetic

[@AnalyseThat]

This is a more sane conversation about an issue that's important to the whole society.

[@PLl-jr8xi]

The problem with most people now including theses 2 doughnuts is that they want to do is talk. Men like action.. not talking

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[@jackiefranklin7126]

Sounds to me like the constabularies have been turning a blind eye, that’s the root of it. Some police forces are simply not fit for purpose. Who will investigate this?

[@nickrails]

It's already been investigated. There was a years long independent inquiry. The last government then ignored all the recommendations of that inquiry

[@rolandhawken6628]

This is because we no long have much of a police force more of a police service

[@Sean-g1h]

@@nickrailsthe police were under labour councils , labour are now acting like it’s all over and done ,

[@terrathunderstorms3701]

It's traumatic to get justice for the crime because the victims will have to recall the crime? Do you people hear yourselves? How do people listen to this tripe?

[@trailersfromhell2539]

How does calling out the lack of response, attention and political will to deal with the issue retraumatize the victims?

[@jmw-qt2ih]

It doesnt , its simply looking for a reason to crticise anyone who wants the long overdue quest for justice which the victims are continually denied .

[@Cloudem101]

It doesn’t at all, it’s a complete nonsense video

[@melissabruhn1429]

Excellent guest. Thank you.

[@nadyyyyyk]

I dont feel re traumatised.. the trauma is there anyway..

[@pleasepermitmetospeakohgre1504]

It's their way of saying shush...let's forget about it.

[@Ianwoo720]

Oldham council asked for an enquiry into grooming gangs but that request was rejected by the government. Let that sink in

[@AnonAnon-D4G]

Why couldn't Oldham do their own?

[@wilko-e4j]

​@AnonAnon-D4Gask why they didn't feel like they could

[@AnonAnon-D4G]

@@wilko-e4j word salad

[@Sherlika_Gregori]

And why is that Musk’s business? He kept the photo of a six year old for paedophiles to see at X even after it was asked to be removed by the Brazilian government. That’s why Brazil banned X in its territory . Musk refused to remove the photo of a six year old from his social media.

[@nasimzaira]

Actually see why? What's your diagnosis

[@michaelgriffiths5723]

How many from the police, CPS and councils who willfully failed these children have you prosecuted? How many of these are still in these positions of trust? I haven't heard him mention anything about them once. Why should we move on and not make these scumbags feel the 'full force of the law'?

[@charlievarley]

That's is because being bad at your job is not illegal at the moment, though some police officers were reprimanded. The Child Wellbeing and Schools act that Labour are trying to legislate just this week would change this. The Tories and Reform tried to block it.

[@dp7580]

Michael I think, entirely by accident, that you’ve hit the nail on the head. I say by accident because I believe you’re aiming the venom at one group while exposing another group you think you’re speaking up for.

[@ibexdnb2879]

He glosses over it because he must protect his team. He falls for the very things he claims not to and they are client journalism and footbalification.

[@michaelgriffiths5723]

@@charlievarley What about misconduct in public office 2003??

[@Thelawyer-e9d]

​@charlievarley it's was from 2004 labour was in power then 😅😅😅

[@davidkeogh1570]

Why not start yhe programme with the in action by the tories who did not implement one recommendation, musk is a troll so ignore him..

[@Whythehate]

Badenoch was secretary of state for child and family welfare in 2022 when the report from the inquiry came out. She did nothing at all.

[@mogznwaz]

@@Whythehate The Tories are complicit - but Labour and Labour run councils are primarily to blame - their leftie obsession with poor oppressed immigrants, open borders and identity politics is at the root of a lot of the problems.

[@Solky76]

Why take sides? Aren’t they all to blame? Tories/Labour/The police who arrested some of these poor young girls for prostitution/the local authorities and teachers who didn’t believe them….the list goes on. They all failed them

[@chatham43]

I don't think they ever stopped being traumatised.

[@ravenmad9225]

This is an attempt to silence people. Knowing that their abusers are still walking the streets must be a bigger trauma,than someone calling for justice. Stop with the lies.

[@BadgerBoy59]

So what are the lies?

[@topg1878]

The perpetrators were persecuted, There was an issue where the people tasked with safeguarding did not suffer any consequence of failing there duties. & the tories should have implemented the 20 recommended actions from the report

[@piercelewis2846]

It’s almost like LBC doesn’t read their comments.

[@nasimzaira]

What? He's showing facts. What are u following?

[@ZsoltPal23092011]

Thank you James for discussing this subject. Kemi and the cons are totally despicable using this as a way to hamper Labour, and lying about the "equiry" motion. The motion read as stopping the bill, not establishing a new enquiry.

[@robbie4084]

Absolutely

[@rolandhawken6628]

James is part of the media that practise diversion over the years by refusing to report on these gangs ,and when he did he diverted the conversation to where they came from in Pakistan. He is clever but sly

[@Glen-z7j]

O’Brien is part of the cover up and defending of a certain group of people who carried out these horrible crimes, the man is a weasel

[@saffy565]

I was traumatised by what happened to me over 60 years ago. Musk bringing abuse out into the open and shaming the UK government into acting will protect others. Fortunately we now have trauma informed therapists who can help survivors.

[@nicholashanson9508]

can someone at the Ministry of Truth please point out what he said that is a lie?

[@MargaretDeakin-d6m]

Working class kids have always been mistreated by public services . Make no mistake, this dreadful class system still exists even in 2025. Poor kids are neglected and disrespected by systems of education, police and justice, and the NHS. Why? Parents tend yo take care of their kids, and poor parents are not as demanding of all services, so those services serve best the more demanding parents. Also, when services are limited, EG 14 years of austerity,, choices are made regarding who gets attention and service. The poorest get the roughest deal, and this needs to change. Labour, please set up a parliamentary group to check that police and the justice system investigate abuse of these kids. Years of turning a blind eye, caused the grooming of these poor vulnerable kids to escalate and become normalised among groups.

[@TheBloodyninjas]

James, what is traumatizing is that you won't stop attacking the man that gave survivors a voice back. Many have had to sign gag orders, Elon is a breath of fresh air for many victims. Many things can retraumatize survivors and trigger survivors, please stop demonizing the man that has put his neck and his money on the line to protect free speech. Also criticising a man with aspergers for his behaviour, tantrums was the language you used in a previous episode, suggests you are not well educated enough on the subject of the autistic spectrum to be ready to form an opinion on someone with that condition.

[@terrybrady5355]

😂

[@darrennandrewfitness2836]

Bloodyninjas did u not just watch the video

[@nasimzaira]

HUW Edwards? I guess you don't care about that.

[@pleasepermitmetospeakohgre1504]

Exactly, Musk's words need to be amplified, not hidden!

[@we_the_people_of_kashmir3534]

Trump and musk supporter spotted 😂

[@maneshipocrates]

The media should stop reporting about Musk.

[@robertcreighton4635]

Cancel culture?

[@twisteddancer7773]

Musk has done a great thing. Now the world knows what went on. Most people are outraged that it's been allowed to happen

[@lucasdolding6924]

Or if they do they should actually challenge him and his nonsense

[@tamasproductions]

@@twisteddancer7773 every journo, politician and citizen who reads the news already new about Rochdale and the grooming gangs.

[@ibexdnb2879]

​@tamasproductions Right. And? The grooming gang scandal is still a problem and Labour have now blocked any inquiries into it. I wonder what they are hiding. Some high people in Labour and the Tories and government positions are quite obviously involved in some way. But yeah let's look at Elon and his mean tweeting. Absolutely Comedy gold. 😂

[@PlayBoi3x]

Whether you like what he says or not, the main thing is that we are talking about it

[@beggersu]

I totally agree with James’ point that it was an absolute “cop out” by the police of their own incompetence to say that they were worried about community relations is the reason why they didn’t follow up the reports of abuse by the victims.

[@megamonalithic3353]

Bizarre, I believe the opposite is true…. the big complaint amongst the victims was that nobody was listening and not enough media coverage considering how widespread this situation was and still is 🤷‍♂️

[@Michelle_Schu-blacka]

This is the way things are these days. The 'experts' are the ones who read it on Twitter.

[@rustykuntz69]

This is absolutely disgusting from LBC and this clown should be ashamed of himself.

[@muaazadinho9528]

What are you on about? What is it that he's said that's so bad?

[@lolly9080]

Well after that interview let’s have an inquiry to find out what actually happened. Instead of pushing it under the carpet, nothing to see here gov .

[@ronhabster8778]

James wants to sweep the grooming gangs under the rug

[@coleuk8817]

@ronhabster8778 Did you actually watch the video before making that post? Thought not

[@self.construction.day1]

By interviewing the chief prosecutor? OK...

[@denniskelly656]

Unfortunately yes It’s in his voice , pay attention ,, When discussing what he doesn’t want to His voice goes fluffy With an expression on his face resembling a question mark .

[@Solky76]

100%. Scripted interview with a few intelligent questions, aimed more at protecting the perpetrators and their many sympathizers. More offended by Musks tweets than the abuse itself.

[@NA-tf8dj]

Ok Ron 😂

[@avtaralex]

People like you and people have experience like you let the victims down,they allow them to suffer

[@Chriscraft50]

I'm not so far left to think everyone is the same. Should we know if certain areas have a overwhelming amount of a culture doing these crimes? Can we not talk about this? What is going on?

[@kaytsippy1981]

The statistics DO say that it is mainly white men so that is significant.

[@s6edge706]

If we gna discuss culture, then we could also say why are so many girls in care homes, under social services, parent having drink drug problems. Some parents not being able to parent. Being strict etc.^

[@Chriscraft50]

@s6edge706 That is just another way to obfuscate the issue at hand. Isn't Britian tired of those tactics and hence, here we are? Why not deal with what's in front, for a change? Don't muddy the narrative.

[@s6edge706]

@Chriscraft50 yet its ok for the "pakistani culture rapists" narrative. Why not just prosecute and get on with it instead of "spaffing" money on enquiries- boris words..^

[@Chriscraft50]

@@s6edge706 It's not a narrative if it's true. Find out if it is in fact true. I'm beginning to think you are part of the problem with your replies. I may be wrong, but you come across that way.

[@keithtpc1508]

If you think there is no blame to apportion why not support a full Public enquiry and get the truth out to the British people.

[@Shredx1]

The tories are lying. If they had got their way there would be no enquiry. This was always about preventing this new legal obligation. The first paragraph of the amendment kills it all. The media has this information and keeps it hidden. For shame!!

[@Colin-px6il]

The victims that don’t want to take part don’t have too? What about the ones that want to see full justice?

[@TheShortie35]

These poor girls are being made to relive a nightmare for what ... That's just despicable

[@pleasepermitmetospeakohgre1504]

@@TheShortie35 For justice, that's what!

[@Londonchippie]

This entire interview was just a load of waffle and excuses. The fact remains these perpetrators are free and those who covered it up have never been punished.

[@riveness]

As the enquiry pointed out, and people keep saying, cases are being prosecuted. Why are you sharing lies in order to protect paedophiles?

[@prontocreative2374]

Really ? waffle ? from the prosecutor himself ? ... sheesh ... just mind boggling !

[@neilbowman8822]

What about people in positions not to speak of cases like the father of the southport murderer who should have been deported but wasnt threelittle girls would still be here ,obrian stop trying to stop the country getting proper inquiriesinto whats going on , you are aiding cover ups

[@Londonchippie]

@@prontocreative2374 why has he not prosecuted anyone who was involved in covering it up?

[@Jonathantaylor-os4yv]

It’s the usual bias one sided argument from O’brien , Nazir Afzal was indeed the former chief crown prosecutor of an organisation that let these poor girls down for years then has the audacity to sing his own praises For all his words about victims contacting him I for one have only heard victims wanting answers to the questions that need answering , why were they continually ignored by police / councillors and the cps ? Were people being put under pressure? Was there throw back from investigation like the Macpherson report? To suggest that the inquiry by professor Alexis Jay answered all the questions is an unfunny joke , it’s agreed that the fact non of the recommendations haven’t been implemented is a scandal all of its own , but to suggest that a report that mentions grooming gangs once is all that is required is a fallacy This has all the hallmarks of asking Paula Vennells if there should have been a post office inquiry

[@denniskelly656]

He is pakistani

[@ianhorn5466]

Nazir Afzal was appointed Chief Crown Prosecutor in 2011 and 1 of his 1st decisions was to overturn the decision not to prosecute the Rochdale grooming gangs. He led the prosecution that resulted in the 1st convictions of grooming gang members.

[@renew5751]

'It's a global issue, not a British issue' How about you deal with the British end of the problem and let the rest of the world figure out their own trafficking problems. (Actually, its a Pakistani issue, not British)

[@s6edge706]

It is a pakistani issue and a British. Why are these British girls in care homes and not their own houses with their parents. Why are parents ostracised for being strict..,

[@YeTism]

How about doing something about the grooming gangs?

[@heaveauhu1335]

How is this Mis information? It’s all there to see in the court case files

[@mechminded2207]

How many calls has this man fielded from those victims that have not had redress in the courts? How many calls has this man had from the murdered girls by these gangs that have not been brought to justice? How many of the parents that called police ans were told to shut up, or face arrest, or were arrested have been retraumatised?

[@nickm6767]

Mandatory reporting is absolutely necessary however the Labour Party need to redefine their definition of ‘Islamophobia’ and scrap their policy on if approved terms when describing Pakistani Muslim grooming gangs. What about the MP who spoke up for victims and was nominated by an Islamic charity for Islamophobe of the year awards? Whistleblowers also need protection.

[@danhorton771]

Victims want the enquiry.

[@riveness]

Maybe. But when shown that that impressed progress of implementation of the last enquiry?

[@poyzer]

​@@rivenessMaybe 😂. Clearly most do want the inquiry and people like Maggie have been incredibly critical of the last one.

[@riveness]

@poyzer most don't as it would halt carrying out the required law changes and the required followups, i.e. further enquiries, that the enquiry calls fir. Ah, you didn't read the enquiry.

[@TheD7035]

It’s still going on!!!!

[@ade3628]

They are traumatised from their experiences and by the labour councils that let them down

[@TheAArmstrong]

Why can’t they zip it for diversity sake!!

[@philiphudson-y1n]

They already did that for fourty years🤬

[@TheAArmstrong]

@ I was being facetious

[@3v0lve_Music]

Everybody needs to stop speaking on behalf of the victims on both the left and the right and start letting them drive the conversation so they can tell us what they want to see happen.

[@charlievarley]

That already happened in the last Inquiry. Labour are trying to put some of this into action with the Child Wellbeing and Schools act.

[@arranodoherty4372]

They have they want it re investigating

[@theythinkimmadyouknow]

This is literally what this guest is doing.

[@3v0lve_Music]

@charlievarley Consultations rarely fully address a problem because they tend to be centred around the cost of implementation more than what measures adequately solve it. I've been involved in consultations for other issues that weren't nearly as important as this..and the govt did almost nothing with our suggestions, let alone include them in their proposals. I'm sure Starmer's plan makes improvements, but it's for the victims to say whether they're happy with it or not and they should be fully encouraged to do so.

[@philthrelfall5294]

​@@arranodoherty4372Where is your evidence for this? The vast majority of victim statements are in favour of taking action, not commencing another 5-7 year inquiry. I have only seen a single call by a victim for a new inquiry.

[@stevenobinator2229]

ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING, PEOPLE WERE SCARED TO GO AGAINST THE MULTICULTURALISM NARRATIVE, INSANITY

[@CriticalMuslimThinker]

No these girls from poor working class families broken homes and target due to vulnerability

[@stevenobinator2229]

@CriticalMuslimThinker no it's because immigration... Without browntown the west would be safer

[@DSTH323]

LBC is exercising political sophistry here. What is retraumatizing victims is the realization that the police, courts and government did nothing to stop this for so long.

[@brother1ray]

Exactly, and NO ONE elected either of these people to speak on behalf of the real victims!

[@1porter]

@@brother1ray Who elected Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, Farage, Musk et al to speak on behalf of the victims?

[@brother1ray]

@@1porter Pathetic! None of them make such claims, unlike Afzal........See the difference, kiddo???? 🤣

[@Solky76]

⁠​⁠@@1porterwho would you prefer to speak on their behalf?

[@Cloudem101]

Fantastic comment DSTH

[@andylester4503]

if this is the girls prosecutor, no wander nothing was done.

[@riveness]

As the enquiry pointed out, and people keep saying, cases are being prosecuted. Why are you sharing lies in order to protect paedophiles?

[@dvvecchio7193]

@@rivenesssadly it’s all because the gangs are Muslim and the government fears being called Islamophobic more than they want justice for victims!

[@sabinahusain1225]

This is bringing up a poverty issue an issue of a lack of support of girls from broken and troubled families a lack of social workers, council services, government funding and care early on

[@PaulSedgewick-x3w]

More deflection.......

[@Taylor23890]

9:50 Waiting for that remark . We’re a predominantly white country so of course the number would be higher. However for some victims not enough has been done

[@paulwbafc73]

My heart goes out to the victims and families who suffered alone. 😢

[@scruffythedog]

How many towns were looked into in the original investigation?

[@chizokotorecords]

15 minutes of googling and you will be an expert?

[@thelastemp5437]

How many victims were spoken too aswell...labour love inquiries normally

[@mikebutler2420]

The investigations into the five towns affected was enough to trigger the national Jay enquiry. That enquiry reported back and gave 20 recommendations. Reported instances since that inquiry started, and has concluded, are irrelevent as, firstly, the inquiry had already started, secondly, the recommendations needed to be put in law, and finally, it would be expected if prosecutors had learned where and how, as the facts show, previous cases had failed. The implementation of the recommendations may uncover even more instances, this would mean that those new laws could be seen to be working, Therefore, at this stage, no new inquiries are needed. The problem with all of this is most people have no idea how these processes work and many are then stirred up by commentators who are happy to encourage social unrest and friction to support their own, often harmful, agendas.

[@scruffythedog]

@@mikebutler2420 I've read that there could be more than 40 towns affected by this, this is not Islamophobia, I can understand the feeling for a bigger review. Sometimes social unrest is needed, this was being brushed under the carpet it seems.

[@xycap8351]

With that evil excuse we can keep ignoring ALL CRIMES, NO?

[@kevonslims7269]

I hate the fact that the abuses by the Catholic and Protestant churches are never brought up in these conversations.

[@user-xq1eo6wi9r]

Or the fact 200 children were just rescued in Guatemala in the Jewish community

[@timstaples9230]

James has spoken about that on a frequent basis; it was only a couple of weeks ago when the story broke of the cover up within the church.

[@1gerard47]

As a catholic I agree with you wholeheartedly.

[@mechminded2207]

Whataboutism, avoidance tactic.

[@user-xq1eo6wi9r]

@mechminded2207 it's you who is engaging in avoidance If you focus on one scandal not related to your own communities then you can avoid addressing the bigger issue of nonce's we have

[@MickDuffy-o7d]

I take it he’s a big mate of Starmers

[@stantheman9490]

Thank you Elon for exposing the truth

[@wiretom]

Everyone knew this in 2011 do try to keep up

[@stantheman9490]

@@wiretom I WAS ONLY 3YRS old then

[@philiphudson-y1n]

@@wiretomMusk has brought it to the world stage!!! We should be very thankful👍

[@richieclean]

​@@stantheman9490the point is that Elon is not "exposing" anything, other than his own ignorance of the situation. He's distorting the truth simply to massage his own ego.

[@Mogorman87]

@@stantheman9490then grow up. You’ve no idea what you’re talking about.

[@charlieutter1016]

This Chap is part of the establishment currently being called out for their failings! I have worked with victims of crime for my entire career and claiming that they are being "re-traumatised" by attention being called to their plight is absolute bulls---t! The trauma was caused by the peadophile gangs and the failings of the establishment that did not do enough to stop their actions despite knowing of the prolific problem in British cities. Such a biased and one sided interview, shame on you James, this was an opportunity for a tough interview with a person representing the system that failed these girls, instead it was a thinly disguised propoganda piece to further push your own political agenda. Your viewers need to open their eyes and take a more nuanced and critical look at what has happened and the agenda being pushed by the establishment and their media allies.

[@RelicRescueCrew]

You hit the nail on the head Sir. Thank you!

[@MDaff-v2s]

Well said

[@woonivurse_gurl3631]

Given that 0 Reform MP's turned up to the debate on tackling violence against women and girls, I think we can safely say that Reform were grifting again. Using the very real and emotional situations of genuine victims to further their own narrative against the government, which contains some members who have contributed THE MOST to tackling violence against women and children.

[@andyH_England]

It is a very difficult subject and above my pay grade. In any case, what would an enquiry do? We should have already realised mistakes were made in the past in stopping grooming gangs, and as long as Starmer pursues these paedophiles going forward, then we have reset to what should be the norm. Spend less time chasing scapegoats and more time protecting the innocent.

[@robertcook117]

There’s loads of victims that want a proper independent public enquiry with the powers that holds. The so called enquiries they’ve had were conducted by the councils involved. Without the powers to force people to testify. Do you not think that will seem shady to many people? Investigate yourself in effect is what they allowed them to do. People know officials acted atrociously, and want them brought to account.

[@philthrelfall5294]

​@@robertcook117What was the Jay inquiry, 2015-2022?

[@edwinbrighty5678]

The inquiry they did didnt focus on the grooming gangs and nobody was prosecuted.

[@Londonchippie]

We need an enquiry that will punish those who were complicit and covered it up for years. We need names and punishment

[@mikewallace1723]

@@Londonchippieis that what an enquiry does? So years and years later we may have actions? Not all victims want an enquiry. About following up on the previous ones and following through with actions

[@eztarget7246]

Listen to experts with lots of experience. Don't listen to rich people trying to push a narrative to suit themselves. Otherwise all of our careers are pointless.

[@corinneaggar9755]

These people make me feel sick .. 🤢

[@theythinkimmadyouknow]

what, people that prosecute child abusers make you sick?? odd.

[@JQ3B941]

Didn't the current prime minister refuse to do anything about this when he was head of the CPS

[@kendrathompson5207]

No

[@darrennandrewfitness2836]

Did u not watch the same video when is confirmed it was him the current prime minister actually helped bring laws that helped persecute offenders

[@celesteamoo]

Weren’t you listening? Does the evidence given here and elsewhere not matter to you? Or are you just a never Keir/never Labour person?

[@sorielle7060]

You k ow what would help the victims? Groomers to be prosecuted, the narrative here is despicable.

[@denniskelly656]

Jail Deportation Criminal history

[@trailersfromhell2539]

Anyone who doesn't think we need an inquiry (not another inquiry, but a first time inquiry) on grooming gangs simply cannot have read the 2022 inquiry to understand its limitations. That This guy, of all people, don't understand that speaks for itself.

[@simonrae3048]

Looking forward to O'brien debating people in a public setting ....who don't agree with him. If anyone can point me towards a recent example of debating ( not his short lived TV career) on KZbin would welcome it in all seriousness. This would be a public setting similar to Oxford Union , before his mad supporters suggest he does it all the time in his super controlled radio show

[@DTT-vj9yr]

Elizabeth Harper does want to talk about it. She was 14 when it began.

[@stevehutchinson321]

The British people were also traumatized that this could happen and need justice, too. The world needs to know about this act of Islamic terror that should act as a warning to other countries.

[@Righteous90]

You do know 80% are white right?

[@Merl-q4q]

Retraumatismed by the rejected of their government. Their trauma is not political view, a debate but pain and depression

[@julian987r4]

No bias here right? 😂

[@nasimzaira]

Obviously not as your not the one helping these girls

[@julian987r4]

@ nor are LBC

[@pleasepermitmetospeakohgre1504]

@@nasimzaira Yes, I'm sure the victims would want this scandal to be forgotten about and brushed under the carpet.

[@peasyk702]

I knew Musk was misappropriating the truth, and anyone who disagrees with him is painted as a Gang apologist, but I'm really thankful to hear this side of the events.

[@SHARON.I]

He's been doing it for years now.

[@philiphudson-y1n]

@@SHARON.Idoing what! Fighting for the truth, Kryptonight of the left😡

[@Cloudem101]

I don’t blame musk for pressuring the uk government to do far far more than they are

[@josmith5866]

What has caused the delay on delivering on the old report? Who is responsible for not following through on the recommendations? Delay is denial of justice.

[@leelee69193]

The old report was about chile abuse not solely the grooming gangs. Don’t you think these victims up and down the country deserve a national enquiry solely on their case alone? This shouldn’t be treated as a left/right issue so no need to climb on the labour bandwagon that it isn’t needed.

[@evelbsstudio]

I do appreciate that domestic violence largely towards women but nothing is ever said about men that are put through domestic violence, I have personally seen several relationships where the men are suffering domestic violence and it seems to be on the rise, this also does not help when the police are called they automatically side with the women involved. For instance my brother was attacked by his ex with a knife when he was holding there child, we called the police and they did nothing, no statements taken, no action taken, they took her side as soon as they walked through the door.

[@Viewpoint91]

So there it is folks. Asian grooming gangs aren't real. The police and judicial system are doing a great job. And Sir Kier Starmer is playing a blinder as PM. Happy days.....

[@dianamincher6479]

Where is Labour's Action pleeze!

[@tim66612343]

They passed the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill through it’s initial reading yesterday. Including recommendations that were in the enquiry that the last Government commissioned and failed to act on.

[@voodoochile333]

Why does James OBrien have a Twitter account?

[@twisteddancer7773]

@@voodoochile333 Yes the pure hypocrisy of people like O Brien that want X gone. While still putting their own opinions on the platform

[@Sam88-l4k]

Yet you continually post on a section of someone you dislike. Slightly weird behaviour

[@stevea9794]

Oh I get it, if you say anything negative about musk you can't have a twitter account. Did I get that right?

[@voodoochile333]

@@Sam88-l4k Since the woke has destroyed comedy, you gotta get your laughs from somewhere. .

[@voodoochile333]

@Sam88-l4k there is nothing as funny as the typical socialist poster.

[@stuc3195]

But there have been victims speaking out saying theyre happy this is now come out again via Musk and others. Because they felt they were quietly being forgotten ? Potatoe potato

[@PaulDyas-y9h]

He only has guests that fit his narrative

[@mcp1981]

Maybe his narrative is right tho

[@theythinkimmadyouknow]

What, the man who brought the perpertrators to justice? what narrative would that fit then?

[@Nikolai508]

What narrative is that? Information is information, journalists seek out the facts, you don't have to like what people have to say, but it doesn't make it wrong. A lack of understanding on your part is an opportunity to learn, not something to fear or be ashamed of.

[@col.hertford9855]

@@Nikolai508brilliant comment 👍. I agree entirely, some people seem resistant to learning.

[@mattybob12310]

Dude is literally one of the lead prosecutors in these cases.... I don't know what other narrative you need to hear?

[@sarahjf69]

Reading these comments you would think that all of this has only just come to light and was never dealt with. Its 10 years old. So how about getting behind implementing the 22 recommendations laid out in the 7 year long enquiry commissioned by the last government who then ignored it? Implement those recommendations and then have a review. Rather than do nothing, vote against them and kick the can along the road even further.

[@shaon666]

This is a very important conversation that almost never happens. Thanks

[@leet3207]

James, ive seen a few interviews of victims thanking Musk. Why dont you speak to them or doesnt that fit your political agenda.

[@wiseget-f7e]

London labour desperately trying to make it all go away

[@philthrelfall5294]

Care to point me at some? I haven't seen any.

[@leet3207]

@@philthrelfall5294 LBC andrew marr interview from this week

[@leet3207]

@@philthrelfall5294 try GMB as well.

[@graemebuchan8142]

Get out your bubble.​@@philthrelfall5294

[@anonha5963]

Well done for this balanced and accurate account during this time. Needed to hear some facts to clear through the gaslighted musk fog which is gaining traction across the web. ❤

[@davidscott4637]

One question. Who has been held accountable for years of cover up of these evil crimes. Politicians of labour snd conversatives have politicised this stain on this country. This was not in the news until Musk highlighted.All this media from all parties achieves little but more division. Lets see those complcit in allowing these crimes to happen. Then the victims may have some closure.

[@YeTism]

Elon is 100% right

[@finger3181]

...wing

[@Marie-pp1dp]

Me too also its awful if it wasnt bad enough getting abused as a child its still happening and all organisations are closing doors in my face

[@Lynnpjjbdndji]

News media regulations NOW !

[@danmayberry1185]

Even legal or psychiatric follow-up, with the best of intentions, carries the risk of retraumatising victims. If a society is meant to protect the vulnerable, the least it can do is to sanction those with malice or ill-intent.

[@ianhunter2374]

Government inaction is traumatising the country

[@commentorcommentor-s6l]

Did you watch the video?

[@ianhunter2374]

@commentorcommentor-s6l watching anything from lbc is traumatising especially j.o.b

[@theotheoth]

@@ianhunter2374 then why are you here commenting on it? Are you one of the people that the guest mentions: you've been googling for 15 minutes and feel you have a vital point of view?

[@liamfinch4129]

I strongly suggest that you research this topic THOROUGHLY before saying anything more!

[@dp7580]

@@ianhunter2374 Then you haven’t got a clue what you’re arguing against but you’ll argue it anyway? Dense

[@Jkk55]

This has not gone away it's still happening in these towns we need a public enquiry to find out who covered it up! and the offenders need proper punishment. This is horrific, these are children !! nothing has been done to safeguard these children at all for years.