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St. Clair alleges Musk wanted 'legion of children'

Published 10 September 2026

Ashley St. Clair, a former partner of Elon Musk, has made several claims about the billionaire during the premiere of Alex Gibney's documentary "Musk" at the Venice Film Festival. St. Clair alleges that Musk sent her a text message before the birth of their son in 2024 stating he wanted "a legion of children before the civil war." She also criticized Musk's use of the social media platform X, asserting that his activity there is creating deliberate political division with potentially serious real-world consequences that could become catastrophic without regulation. During discussions at the festival, St. Clair detailed her relationship with Musk, which has also become the subject of a custody dispute over their son. She claimed that representatives for Musk offered her a financial arrangement involving $40 million and $100,000 in monthly payments in exchange for signing a nondisclosure agreement. According to St. Clair, she rejected this proposed arrangement and chose instead to participate in Gibney's documentary to speak publicly about her experiences.

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