Elon Musk is facing legal claims in New York from Ashley St. Clair regarding the paternity and custody of their alleged child. St. Clair, a right-wing influencer, filed two petitions with the New York Supreme Court on Friday. Musk, who has not publicly acknowledged the claims, is alleged to be the father of the child, born in September 2024. St. Clair announced the birth on X, formerly Twitter, on Valentine’s Day, stating she initially wanted to keep it private but anticipated media exposure. In the petitions, St. Clair seeks to legally establish Musk as the father of the child, identified as R.S.C., and requests sole custody. She claims Musk has acknowledged parentage in written communications, including texts where he allegedly expressed interest in having more children. St. Clair’s attorneys have attempted to resolve the matter privately with Musk’s lawyer, Alyssa Rower, but claim Musk’s representatives have been unresponsive. Musk’s attorney did not immediately respond to requests for comment. This case adds to Musk’s history of custody disputes, including a recent resolution with musician Grimes over their three children. Earlier this week, Grimes publicly urged Musk to address a medical issue involving one of their children, though details remain unclear. — news from Rolling Stone
