Elon Musk Denies Paternity, Declares Massive Amount Given to Ashley St. Clair

In a social media firestorm that’s unraveling in real time, Elon Musk—CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and owner of X (formerly Twitter)—is at the center of a bitter and very public paternity and custody battle with conservative influencer Ashley St. Clair.Despite reportedly giving St. Clair more than $2.5 million, Musk now says he’s unsure if he is the father of her child. His admission, delivered via X, has only deepened the controversy.

“I don’t know if the child is mine or not, but am not against finding out. No court order is needed,” Musk posted, while also claiming, “Despite not knowing for sure, I have given Ashley $2.5M and am sending her $500k/year.”

But St. Clair tells a different story—one of financial manipulation, emotional neglect, and a child caught in the middle.

🔥 A Custody Battle Playing Out in Public
The conflict became unmistakably visible after St. Clair was photographed selling her $100,000 Tesla Model S outside her Manhattan apartment.

“I need to make up for the 60% cut that Elon made to our son’s child support,” she reportedly said while handing over the keys.

According to her, Musk slashed support after she refused to remain silent. The case, now sealed in a New York court, was filed in February 2025.

St. Clair says their child—a boy born in September 2024 whose initials are R.S.C.—was conceived during a January 2024 trip to Saint Barthélemy, following a relationship that began when Musk “slid into her DMs” in May 2023.

“You’re Really Only Punishing Your Son”In a series of emotional posts and legal filings, St. Clair has accused Musk of evading paternity testing, withdrawing emotional and financial support, and refusing involvement in their child’s life.