Influencer Reveals Musk's $40M Baby Deal, Refuses to Stay Silent
AM730 · 2 SOURCESabout 5 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Conservative influencer Ashley St. Clair has revealed that Elon Musk offered her a $40.2 million (approximately HK$315 million) confidentiality agreement after she gave birth to his child in September 2024. The deal included a $15 million lump sum payment plus $100,000 monthly for 21 years, requiring her to never publicly disclose their relationship. St. Clair rejected the offer and appeared in filmmaker Alex Gibney's documentary "Musk," stating that "wealth does not equal morality."
Key Points
- St. Clair, 28, met Musk in 2023 when he began following her X account and sent her private messages while she worked at The Babylon Bee .
- Musk invited her aboard his private jet to Rhode Island, where she described the experience as "very surreal" while he slept listening to a podcast about Kublai Khan .
- In January 2024 during a Caribbean vacation, Musk proposed they have a child together, saying: "You should have 10 kids!" and that his only limited resource was time .
- The proposed NDA stipulated a one-time payment of $15 million and $100,000 monthly for 21 years, totaling $40.2 million, prohibiting her from revealing the relationship .
- Musk denied the claims on X, stating St. Clair was not his girlfriend, they only met a few times, and he never offered such an agreement .
Why It Matters
The controversy highlights ongoing scrutiny of Musk's personal life, adding to existing custody disputes with ex-partner Grimes while his 14th publicly known child was born . St. Clair's documentary appearance and refusal of the massive payout amplify debates about power dynamics between wealthy individuals and those who bear their children, challenging public assumptions that financial success equates to moral character.
The controversy highlights ongoing scrutiny of Musk's personal life, adding to existing custody disputes with ex-partner Grimes while his 14th publicly known child was born . St. Clair's documentary appearance and refusal of the massive payout amplify debates about power dynamics between wealthy individuals and those who bear their children, challenging public assumptions that financial success equates to moral character.