Elon Musk ‘Offered $40M’ To Silence His Ex. She Refused!

September 14, 2026

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In a recent episode of The John Johnston Lounge, host JJ reacts to an interview with Ashley St. Clair, the mother of one of Elon Musk’s children, who claims she was offered $40 million to sign a non-disclosure agreement and refused. Musk publicly denied the offer and accused her of making false claims, but St. Clair says she has the receipts—and the podcast host confirms he has seen a copy of the contract. The episode centers on the escalating tension around an upcoming documentary about Musk, directed by Alex Gibney, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival to strong reviews. The host argues that Musk is “spiraling” because the documentary, titled Musk, is thoroughly vetted and contains evidence that contradicts his public denials.

The $40 Million NDA and the Receipts

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1 (00:00) **Documentary Sparks Elon's Spiral** - Introduction to the incoming four-hour documentary "Musk" and Ashley St. Clair's revelations about rejecting a $40M NDA.
2 (03:04) **Ashley St. Clair Defends Her Credibility** - The guest directly addresses Elon's accusation that she has a history of making false claims.
3 (04:24) **Elon's Public Attacks on Ashley** - The host shows how Elon Musk is publicly going after the mother of his child.
4 (06:58) **Elon Calls Her 'Evil'** - The host escalates the criticism, noting Elon called the mother of his child "evil."
5 (07:27) **The Documentary's Scope and Impact** - The host and guest discuss the broader implications of the documentary.
6 (09:00) **The $40 Million NDA Offer** - Ashley details the moment she received the $40 million offer to silence her.
7 (11:19) **Documentary Release and Political Timing** - The host speculates on the release strategy and the stakes.

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Show Notes

John Johnston (JJ) reacts to part of a recent podcast interview between Jennifer Welch and Elon Ex Ashley St. Clair, who discusses recent claims thrown at her by Elon, after she made some revelations about Elon in the Alex Gibney documentary Musk. The documentary which is due to be released publicly in October, after premiering at the Venice Film Festival to rave reviews.

Related Episodes:

The New Documentary Elon Musk Doesn't Want You To See https://youtu.be/89-r1CEMWBw

The Elon Musk Documentary Just Premiered. It’s Brutal. https://youtu.be/uF0DwtunggA

Damning MUSK Documentary: Elon Melts Down, Threatens to Sue https://youtu.be/yuv0Tz7fLDY

MUSK Documentary Maker: ‘I Don’t Care What Elon Thinks’ https://youtu.be/tr_HSz4hRyM

Referenced video:

EXCLUSIVE! Elon MUSK OUTED with RECEIPTS as TELL ALL Threatens to EXPOSE HIM! | I’ve Had It https://youtu.be/2n_XgdB9Ocw

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