Elon Musk's Ex Says She Turned Down $40 Million to Tell the Truth: Would You?

Ashley St. Clair made headlines at the Venice Film Festival when she revealed she rejected a massive offer to stay silent about Elon Musk. St. Clair, who publicly stated in February 2025 that Musk is the father of her son, says she was offered $40 million not to participate in Alex Gibney’s new documentary about the billionaire. She called Musk’s relationship with the truth“complicated”and said she wanted to set an example for her children that being comfortable should never come before being honest.

The documentary, which Musk declined to be interviewed for, reportedly portrays the Tesla and SpaceX founder as a“confidence man.”This isn’t the first time St. Clair has mentioned being offered money to keep quiet. She previously claimed she was offered $15 million plus $100,000 a month to sign a non-disclosure agreement. Turning down that kind of money is hard to wrap your head around for most of us, but St. Clair says her integrity means more to her than any bank account.

It’s a story that raises questions about wealth, power, and what we’d do when faced with a life-changing decision. Would you take the money and stay quiet, or would you walk away for the sake of the truth? Drop your thoughts in the comments below. We want to hear your take.