Ashley St. Clair Says She Rejected a Musk Confidentiality Deal; Musk Denies It

What Ashley St. Clair Says About Her Relationship With Musk

Ashley St. Clair, a former conservative influencer and the mother of one of Elon Musk’s children, has spoken about their relationship and her changing views in an interview connected to Alex Gibney’s documentary about Musk. She says Musk first contacted her through Twitter and that they later spent time together, describing the relationship as emotionally close.

St. Clair says that after she became pregnant, a confidentiality document was sent to her through Jared Birchall, whom she identifies as Musk’s money manager and close associate. She says the proposed terms would have prevented her from discussing the relationship indefinitely and would have applied to her heirs. According to her account, the financial terms included $15 million upfront and $100,000 a month for 21 years. She says she refused to sign.

The amount has been disputed. After a report said St. Clair had turned down a $40 million agreement, Musk wrote on X that no such offer had been made and accused her of making false claims. The article does not independently establish whether the document was sent or verify the terms St. Clair describes.

St. Clair also reflects on her past political commentary, including remarks she now regrets, and says she feels responsible for her role in promoting them. Gibney says her account offers insight into Musk’s motivations; Musk has criticized the film and its contributors. The interview presents St. Clair’s account alongside Musk’s denial, not as a settled finding.

A Disputed Account and a Question of Public Trust

Why the alleged agreement remains disputed

The central issue is not just the reported dollar figure but whether a document was presented and what it would have restricted. St. Clair describes broad, indefinite limits on speaking about the relationship; Musk denies that an offer was made. The article provides no independent documentation that resolves the disagreement, so the terms should be treated as her account rather than verified fact.

St. Clair’s account is part of a broader public narrative

Gibney’s documentary brings together accounts from people who have had different relationships with Musk. St. Clair says that similarities among their experiences convinced her the film reflected a shared truth. That is her interpretation, and Musk disputes the film’s credibility. The interview also includes her acknowledgment of past political statements and remorse, making her own public record part of the story rather than presenting her only as a critic of Musk.