Ashley St. Clair, a conservative influencer and alleged mother of Elon Musk’s child, has revealed she was forced to sell her $100,000 Tesla after Musk cut her child support payments in half. St. Clair, who went public about the situation in a post on Musk’s platform X, claims the billionaire initially provided financial support but demanded secrecy about his paternity. After she filed a custody and paternity lawsuit in February, Musk allegedly retaliated by reducing payments, leaving her struggling to cover expenses for their son, R.S.C., born in September 2024. Sources close to St. Clair have described Musk’s actions as “shocking and shameful.”
Court documents reveal that St. Clair agreed to Musk’s request to relocate to New York but claims he has shown little involvement in their son’s life, having only met him three times. Despite Musk’s lawyers successfully sealing the case in March, filings indicate the judge may be sympathetic to St. Clair’s position. St. Clair argues Musk has not provided logistical support, and with financial strain increasing, she had to sell her Tesla to manage childcare expenses. Insiders claim Musk’s decision to cut support payments was a direct response to her lawsuit and public disclosure of their relationship.
The lawsuit is part of an ongoing legal battle in which St. Clair seeks sole custody and a paternity test. Musk, who has 13 children with different partners, has yet to publicly acknowledge R.S.C. as his own, instead responding to online discussions with cryptic emojis. St. Clair’s attorney has pushed for Musk to engage in the case, while the billionaire’s legal team has focused on keeping proceedings private. With court orders now limiting St. Clair’s ability to speak out, the dispute continues, fueling debates about Musk’s responsibilities as a father and his treatment of the mother of his alleged child.
