16 April 2025: Elon Musk is the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, the head of the US Department of Government Efficiency, the world’s richest man – worth a staggering $370 billion – and the father of at least 14 children, although a report published today in the Wall Street Journal indicates the actual number may be much higher.
He is a man whose private life is as much the subject of media speculation as his work. And recently, the tech billionaire’s private life has come under increased scrutiny, thanks to a paternity suit filed by right wing influencer Ashley St Clair.
Musk has refused to publicly acknowledge St Clair’s child as his own. In retaliation, the 26-year-old St Clair has gone on what some call a public smear campaign against the billionaire.
The latest in their very messy public feud? Ashley St Clair’s interview to the Wall Street Journal, where she claims that Musk offered her $15 million for her silence.
Elon Musk’s offer
Ashley St Clair told WSJ that not long after she gave birth, Musk, through his longtime fixer Jared Birchall, told her that in order to receive financial support from him, she would have to sign documents keeping the name of the baby’s father and the details of her relationship with Musk a secret.
St Clair says that Elon Musk offered her $15 million to keep her baby’s paternity a secret. This $15 million would have been a one-time fee, beyond which she would also receive $100,000 a month until the baby turned 21.
Summary: Elon Musk allegedly offered Ashley St. Clair $15 million to conceal paternity, but she declined due to an unfair non-disclosure agreement and later reduced child support.