Ashley St. Clair Challenges Musk's Account of Silence Offer

Ashley St. Clair, the former conservative influencer who gave birth to one of Elon Musk's children in 2024, has discussed their relationship and an alleged $40 million nondisclosure agreement offer while participating in filmmaker Alex Gibney's documentary about Musk, according to The New York Times in an article published October 9, 2026.

St. Clair appears in the documentary, titled "Musk," which examines the billionaire's life and influence. She said her experience with Musk also informs her concerns about how wealth shapes public perceptions of powerful individuals.

During a September visit with The New York Times, St. Clair described the repeated public interest in her personal experiences with Musk as exhausting.

"People treat me like I'm some Elon psychoanalyst," St. Clair said.

She explained that people frequently ask her about spending time with Musk or point out how few people have interacted with him privately.

"It's annoying and laborious," St. Clair said.

St. Clair also connected her experience to broader concerns about the relationship between wealth and social trust.

"This is about a deeper rot in our society, where we've equated capital with morality," St. Clair said.

She argued that financial success can influence how much trust people place in others, regardless of other considerations.

"There's a level of societal and individual trust that we give to people if they have money," St. Clair said.

The dispute over the alleged nondisclosure agreement drew a public response from Musk after TMZ reported that St. Clair had rejected a $40 million offer. Musk disputed that account in a post on X.

"She was never offered that and has a history of making false claims," Musk said.

Musk also criticized Gibney's documentary, challenging the credibility and motivations of people involved in the production.

"Gibney just assembled a hit list of people who either have an axe to grind or don't even know me," Musk said.

Gibney, an Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker, said he first met St. Clair in December 2025. He cited her proximity to Musk during the 2024 presidential campaign as a reason her account was relevant to the film.

"Beyond Musk's baby obsession, Ashley had a front-row seat during the 2024 campaign and was able to tell me things I didn't know about Musk's motivations," Gibney said in an email to The New York Times.

St. Clair said she was comfortable participating in the project because she was familiar with Gibney's previous documentary work, including "Going Clear." She expressed confidence in his approach to documenting controversial subjects.

"No. I was familiar with some of Alex's documentary work, like 'Going Clear.' I liked that he didn't have any fear.

He has a history of treating facts and narratives with respect," St. Clair said.

Musk did not respond to requests for comment from The New York Times. The newspaper's published preview included portions of its interview with St. Clair but indicated that the full article would become available after access verification.