Musk denies $40 million hush‑money deal cited by ex‑partner

Elon Musk, chief executive of Tesla, SpaceX and owner of the platform X, has refuted a claim that he offered a $40 million hush‑money arrangement to a former romantic partner. The claim originates from an interview with Ashley Saint‑Claire, who said a non‑disclosure contract was sent to her by Musk’s finance director shortly after their child was born. The contract allegedly promised $15 million immediately and $1 million per month for 21 years, totaling $40.2 million, in return for absolute silence about the relationship. Musk posted a statement on X dismissing the story as “complete nonsense,” insisting no such proposal was ever made. The dispute remains unresolved, with no independent verification of the alleged contract terms.