Elon Musk Faces Paternity and Custody Lawsuit From Ashley St. Clair

The conservative influencer alleges Musk fathered her child and has had minimal involvement, while Musk has yet to publicly acknowledge the claims.

Ashley St. Clair has filed paternity and custody petitions in New York, asserting Elon Musk is the father of her 5-month-old son, referred to as R.S.C. in court documents.
St. Clair claims Musk has only met the child three times since his birth in September 2024 and has been absent from his care and upbringing.
The court filings include text messages allegedly from Musk, where he acknowledged the child and expressed interest in having more children, referring to a 'legion of kids to make.'
Musk has responded to online allegations that St. Clair planned to 'baby-trap' him, calling the claims 'Woah' and 'Yikes,' but has not publicly addressed the paternity or custody lawsuit.
This legal dispute follows public tensions with another mother of Musk's children, Grimes, who recently accused him of ignoring urgent medical issues involving one of their children.