Elon Musk Backs Father in Iceland Custody Battle

0:00On March 22nd, a custody battle in Iceland has grabbed global headlines after Elon Musk weighed in on a French father's fight over his child's gender. Care. Alexander Roca lost parental rights in a December court ruling because he opposed puberty blockers or hormones for his 11-year-old, who was. Recently diagnosed with autism, the judge gave full custody to the mother and cut Roca's say in medical choices. Earlier this year, in February, Roca found out the child's name had been legally changed to a female one, which he sees as a step toward transition. Court papers show the mother claims she didn't block visits, but the child refused them since Roca wouldn't use the new name or affirm the gender, identity. Roca was shocked by Musk's public backing and says the case spotlights clashes over parents' rights and youth treatments. It sparked wider talks on how courts handled these sensitive family issues. The father isn't backing down and plans to push forward with appeals, including fines on the mother for supposed visitation blocks.

1:03This dispute underscores growing tensions around kids, autism, and medical decisions, with eyes on what comes next in Iceland's courts.