Elon Musk Tweets Polk County Sheriff’s Video About Cross-Dressing Prostitute

POLK COUNTY, Florida – In a press conference that blended law enforcement updates with his famous sharp wit, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd recounted a bizarre encounter from a recent undercover operation targeting prostitution and human trafficking, leaving audiences both informed and amused.

The seven-day sting, dubbed “Operation No Tricks, No Treats,” resulted in 246 arrests, including suspects involved in soliciting prostitutes, offering prostitution services, and aiding in related crimes.

Among the highlights—or lowlights, depending on one’s perspective—was the arrest of a cross-dressing individual with an extensive criminal background, whom Judd described in vivid, humorous detail to underscore the dangers of such illicit activities.

“There’s things in life you just can’t believe,” Judd began, setting the stage for the tale. He explained how a suspect, posing as a female prostitute online, was actually a man living with his mother and boasting a 21-year criminal history with 31 charges.

“So you order up a prostitute, right? And that’s what you think you’re getting,” Judd said, referencing what appeared to be misleading photos used in the solicitation.The sheriff then delivered a punchline that has since gone viral:

“Now, when you look at that, you go, man, that’s pretty rough, but you know, any port in the storm. And then the next morning when you wake up, you find out this is who it really is. Yeah, we call that coyote ugly.”

Elaborating on the “coyote ugly” reference—a term popularized in folklore and pop culture for regrettable one-night stands—Judd painted a comedic yet cautionary picture:

“You see, he’s laying on your arm in bed. You go, it was rough last night, but I’ve sobered up. I think I’ll just chew my arm off and ease away so I don’t disturb him or wake him up.”

Judd didn’t shy away from the serious undertones, warning of the potential risks:

“All right, so you think you’re buying this, you’re getting this. He’s got 31 criminal charges and heck, if you’re lucky, he doesn’t kill you overnight.”

The operation, which aimed to combat human trafficking and child exploitation, also led to the rescue of 10 potential victims and the arrest of individuals from various walks of life, including undocumented immigrants and employees from high-profile companies like Disney World. Judd’s candid style has drawn widespread attention online, with tech mogul Elon Musk reacting to a clip of the press conference on X (formerly Twitter) with “Based .”

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office replied to the tweet with an image of Sheriff Judd standing next to Tesla Cybertruck.