Ashley St. Clair Sues Elon Musk for Sole Custody of Their Child

NEW YORK — Ashley St. Clair, a 26-year-old author and influencer, has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk, the 53-year-old CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, seeking sole custody of their reportedly shared infant son, R.S.C. St. Clair’s petition, filed in the New York Supreme Court on February 21, claims that Musk has only seen the child three times since his birth in September 2024.

According to St. Clair’s representative, the suit is focused on safeguarding the interests of their child. “This has never been about money for Ashley,” the spokesperson stated on February 25. “This is about protecting the best interests of Ashley and Elon’s child from a man who can’t be counted on to even communicate, much less act consistently in the role of a father.”

The representative emphasized that attempts to engage Musk in collaborative discussions regarding the child’s upbringing had been met with refusal. “Mr. Musk spends more time on his own social media platform talking about his children’s mothers than talking to them,” the statement added.

The estrangement has drawn public attention, especially after comments from YouTuber Zach Nelson, known as Jerry Rig Everything, who criticized Musk over his parenting. Nelson’s comments included allegations that Musk had “abandoned” his child. In response, Musk denied the claims, stating, “I have always paid extremely generous child support and without any coercion to do so.”

St. Clair’s legal filing details that Musk met R.S.C. for the first time in New York City on September 21, 2024, where he spent two hours with the infant. His subsequent visits were brief; he saw the child again for an hour the next day and last on November 30 in Austin, Texas.

The lawsuit also notes that St. Clair and Musk entered a romantic relationship around May 2023 and that R.S.C. was conceived in January 2024. St. Clair claims Musk acknowledged his parentage through various messages, stating, “I want to knock you up again,” in a text exchange dated November 2024.

In a statement released through her representative, St. Clair emphasized her efforts to maintain private discussions with Musk before resorting to legal action. “Ashley St. Clair has filed paternity and custody petitions to protect the best interests of her child… She has no further comment on the contents of the petitions, which speak for themselves.”

Musk, who has a total of 12 other children with three different women, has not publicly acknowledged R.S.C. or provided details concerning his involvement in the child’s life. The filings suggest he has not made attempts to seek custodial rights or engage regularly with the boy.

With the matter unfolding in the public eye, St. Clair’s decision reflects a broader concern regarding parenthood and accountability, particularly when high-profile figures are involved. As this custody battle progresses, both parties are bracing for further media scrutiny.