Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · July 21, 2025 · Entertainment

Mystery Courtroom Drama: Musk vs. St. Clair in Battle for Baby Son

SCANDALOUS HEARING ROCKS THE WORLD: MAGA Influencer Ashley St. Clair Takes on Elon Musk in Bitter Custody Battle

In a drama-filled hearing that left everyone talking, MAGA influencer Ashley St. Clair, 26, faced off against tech mogul Elon Musk, 54, in a heated custody battle over their 10-month-old son Romulus (or RSC, as he's officially known). The shocking showdown at the New York Supreme Court was held behind closed doors, with court staff going to great lengths to keep prying eyes out - literally covering the windows with paper!

Despite the secrecy surrounding the hearing, St. Clair emerged from the courtroom looking radiant in her newly cropped bob, flashing a confident smile as she exited into a waiting taxi. When asked for comment by The Scholarly Note.com, she declined to spill the beans, but her lawyer Karen Rosenthal was just as tight-lipped: "We can't talk about it."

The explosive lawsuit has become an embarrassing chapter in Musk's already tumultuous life. In February, he sued St. Clair after she went public with their surprise baby boy on Valentine's Day - a development that marked the 13th child for the billionaire entrepreneur. Yes, you read that right: 13!

Musk, who has been open about his desire to have many children as part of his solution to depopulation, reportedly initially offered St. Clair $15 million and $100,000 per month to keep quiet about the pregnancy - but she chose to take him to court instead. The paternity test later revealed a 99.99% chance that Musk was indeed the father.

The legal battle has been anything but amicable, with both parties trading barbs in public. St. Clair's lawyers have claimed that Musk "substantially" reduced the amount of money he was paying her after she refused his initial offer - a move they say left her feeling "embarrassed and humiliated."

Then: During her last appearance court appearance in May, St. Clair sported a girl-next-door look with long wavy locks

The hearing, which took place on Monday, marked a settlement conference aimed at resolving the dispute. However, with St. Clair seeking sole custody of their child, it appears that finding a solution is far from certain.

At the center of the controversy is St. Clair's claim that she and Musk got together in St. Barts last January, resulting in the conception of their child - born in September. In her original petition, she alleged that Musk had only met their son three times and was not present for the birth, nor has he expressed any interest in having custody.

In a move that sent shockwaves through social media, Musk responded to the news with a cryptic post featuring crying laughing emojis, leading many to speculate about his true feelings on the matter. The drama only intensified when MAGA influencer Isabella Moody shared a series of alleged text messages between St. Clair and Musk, appearing to show St. Clair discussing her plan to "baby trap" him.

The custody battle has grown increasingly messy for Elon Musk, whose doubts were reportedly dashed by a paternity test showing a 99.99 percent chance he's the father

The saga has left fans and followers alike wondering what's really going on behind closed doors. With no resolution in sight, it seems that this very public feud is far from over - and we're sure The Scholarly Note.com will be keeping a close eye on developments as they unfold!

St. Clair claims Musk has no interest in resolving 'custody and support amicably' and has allegedly slashed an initial $15million hush-money offer

The New York Supreme Court hearing was closed to both press and public, with staff even covering the windows with paper to block prying eyes

St. Clair claims the pair met in St. Barts in January last year and had sex twice - resulting in the conception of their son who was born in September 2024 (St. Clair and Musk photographed together at X's headquarters in May 2023)

The new son with conservative influencer St. Clair extends Musk's brood to 13

The posts, shared by Moody - who worked with St. Clair at Arsenal Media Group in 2021 - prompted Musk to respond with a ‘Woah!’ and amplify her claims

Musk shares three children with singer Grimes: X Æ A-12 (aka X), 3, daughter Exa Dark Sideræl, and son Techno Mechanicus. Tension flared when Musk brought X to meet Donald Trump at the Oval Office (pictured) - despite their agreement to keep him out of the spotlight