Elon Musk Backs Father in Iceland Custody Battle

0:00On March 22nd, a custody battle in Iceland between a French father and the mother of their 11-year-old autistic child has sparked global debate. After Elon Musk weighed in online, the dead, Alexander Roca, lost most of his parental rights in a December court ruling because he refused to support gender-related medical treatments, like puberty blockers for his child. The court handed full custody to the mother and cut the father's say in health choices, leaving him stunned when he later found out in February that the child's name had switched to a female one. People are reacting strongly, with Musk calling out what he sees as overreach by courts on family matters and youth gender care. Roca was caught off guard by the tech billionaire's backing, but welcomes it as part of a bigger pushback on parental rights. Meanwhile, the mother claims the child skipped visits because the father wouldn't use the new name or affirm the gender identity. Roca plans to fight on in court and push for fines against her for blocking access.

1:01This case underscores tensions worldwide over kids' medical decisions and family law, with Roca vowing to keep battling for his role as a parent.