Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, is facing legal action from conservative influencer Ashley St. Clair, who claims he is the father of her five-month-old son. St. Clair has filed petitions in Manhattan Supreme Court seeking to establish Musk’s paternity and obtain sole legal custody of the child.
She alleges that their son was conceived during a January 2024 encounter in St. Barths and that Musk has been largely absent from the child’s life, having met him only three times.
St. Clair’s filings include text messages purportedly from Musk acknowledging the child and expressing a desire for more children with her. Musk has not publicly commented on these claims.
This development adds to Musk’s complex personal life, which includes multiple children with different partners. Recently, musician Grimes, the mother of three of Musk’s children, publicly accused him of ignoring their child’s medical crisis, highlighting ongoing challenges in Musk’s familial relationships.
St. Clair’s legal actions seek to have Musk legally recognized as the father and to secure sole custody, citing his minimal involvement in their child’s upbringing.
The situation underscores the intricate dynamics of Musk’s personal affairs amidst his high-profile professional endeavors.