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Musk says investigating journalists for non-crimes ‘needs to stop’ after Allison Pearson case

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Essex Police visited journalist Allison Pearson 's home on Remembrance Sunday .

She was told she was being investigated over a year-old post on X, formerly Twitter .

Musk, the world’s richest man and close ally of Donald Trump , has weighed into the free speech row.

He has been outspoken on the issue of free speech and the actions of British police since Sir Keir Starmer became PM.

The police have indicated that the alleged post is being looked into as a criminal matter. Sign up to the Front Page newsletter for free: Your essential guide to the day 's agenda from The Telegraph - direct to your inbox seven days a week..