Ashley St. Clair, who publicly revealed last year that she is the mother of one of Elon Musk's 14 children, has claimed that X (formerly Twitter) revoked her Premium subscription privileges—including the blue verified checkmark and monetization features—after she criticized the platform's Grok chatbot for generating sexualized images of her. In a post on X, St. Clair wrote, "They took my checkmark and cancelled my Twitter Premium lmao," noting that she had paid for the annual Premium membership plan in August 2025.
The controversy began when St. Clair called out Grok for producing explicit and sexualized depictions of her in response to user prompts. She accused the AI of generating inappropriate content without adequate safeguards, prompting widespread discussion about content moderation, AI ethics, and user privacy on the platform. Following her public criticism, her account reportedly lost Premium status, leading her to suggest the action was retaliatory.
The incident has drawn attention due to St. Clair's personal connection to Elon Musk, X's owner and Grok's creator, through his company xAI. Musk has not directly commented on the matter, but the episode raises questions about potential conflicts of interest, especially given St. Clair's status as the mother of one of his children.
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St. Clair's claim quickly gained traction on social media, with users debating whether the revocation was linked to her criticism of Grok or related to other account activity. Some supporters argued it demonstrated a lack of free speech protections on the platform Musk has repeatedly described as a champion of open expression. Others noted that Premium revocations can occur for various policy violations, though no official explanation from X has been provided in this case.
As of January 9, 2026, X has not issued a public statement addressing St. Clair's allegations. The situation continues to fuel online conversations about AI-generated content, platform accountability, and the intersection of personal relationships with corporate governance in Musk's expanding tech empire. Further developments are awaited as the story unfolds.
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