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DigitalNomad_Jess
the detail that st. clair claims musk was "offering" other women children via dm - and mentions a japan case that was basically a sperm donation - makes this less about one relationship and more about a pattern. worth paying attention to how that plays out legally 🍿
normaw44
So she turned down $21.6 million and $144k a month to avoid an NDA, then ended up with $28,750 a month after going public? Did the custody battle actually cost her more than she would've saved by just keeping quiet?
CountryXander
If you're facing a custody dispute with significant financial consequences, document everything in writing - texts, emails, payment records - before they change. The article shows musk allegedly cut support after public disclosure, so a paper trail protects you if the story becomes yours.
torit
The reduction in support might simply reflect the difference between a private settlement offer and what a court actually calculates based on standard formulas.
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