Claim: In 2004, as director of public prosecutions, Keir Starmer told police not to prosecute "Muslim rape gangs" to prevent Islamophobia.
Fact-check: No evidence Keir Starmer tried to block the prosecution of Muslim grooming gangs - Full Fact
Verdict: keir starmer became head of the crown prosecution service in 2008. although he later admitted that victims of grooming gangs had faced a "lack of understanding" during his time in charge, we can find no evidence he tried to block prosecutions due to concerns over islamophobia.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Tony Thompson
Date published: 2022-07-28T00:00:00