You are incorrect!
From the article:
Mr Musk, who grew up in Pretoria, said "pedo guy" was "a common insult used in South Africa when I was growing up".
"He said the expression was "synonymous with 'creepy old man'" and used to insult a person's appearance and demeanour."
He called him a 'pedo' , not pedophile! The article explains. Plus Musk won the case!