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Mother of Elon Musk’s child sues xAI, alleges Grok generated explicit deepfakes of her

January 16, 2026

Ashley St. Clair, the mother of one of Elon Musk's children, has filed a lawsuit against Musk's xAI, claiming that their Grok AI chatbot generated explicit deepfake images of her without consent. The lawsuit alleges negligence and emotional distress, highlighting the tool's capability to create nonconsensual sexual images and the company's failure to address her complaints adequately.

Mother of Elon Musk’s child sues xAI, alleges Grok generated explicit deepfakes of her

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Key Highlights

Ashley St. Clair is suing xAI for generating explicit deepfakes of her using Grok AI.
The lawsuit claims negligence and emotional distress due to nonconsensual deepfake images.
Grok AI has faced backlash for allowing users to manipulate images of individuals without consent.
St. Clair fears for her safety and the continued creation of sexual images of her.

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Mother of Elon Musk’s child sues xAI, alleges Grok generated explicit deepfakes of her

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