Elon Musk has branded a YouTuber an ‘utter liar’ following accusations that he ‘won’t pay child support’ for his 12 kids.
The YouTuber in question is Zack Nelson, or as he is better known online, @JerryRigEverything.
Nelson has previously been critical of the billionaire, revealing that he had plans to get rid of his Tesla vehicles.
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This came after Musk sparked controversy at the presidential inauguration, where he was filmed making a one-armed gesture that people have likened to a 'Nazi salute'.
In a post at the time, Nelson wrote: “I currently own 4 different @Tesla vehicles. By the end of 2025 I will own zero @Tesla vehicles.”
Now, the content creator has taken a jab at Musk’s parenting skills after a video circulated social media where the Tesla boss appeared to forget his four-year-old son, X Æ A-12.
Sharing the clip, one user wrote on X, formerly Twitter: “The so-called genius forgot his human shield son. What a loving father.”
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In response, Nelson wrote: “Abandons a 5 month old. Won’t pay child support for another 3. And leaves the shield behind at a major event… yikes.”
It’s safe to say that Musk wasn’t pleased with the remark. He shot back: “Jerry is an utter liar.
“I have always paid extremely generous child support and without any coercion to do so.
“Sometimes the mother asked for money vastly in excess of what the children could possibly need, so that needed to be adjudicated.”
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Nelson was quick to fire back, replying: “Calls me a liar while confirming he's litigating multiple mothers child support payments... as the richest man in the world.
“In the spirit of transparency Elon - how many kids do you actually have?”
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Earlier this month, MAGA influencer Ashley St Clair made claims that she had given birth to Musk’s 13th child five months ago after agreeing to keep the identity of the father ‘a secret’.
Writing on X on February 14, St Clair said: “Five months ago, I welcomed a new baby into the world. Elon Musk is the father.
“I have not previously disclosed this to protect our child’s privacy and safety, but in recent days it has become clear that tabloid media intends to do so, regardless of the harm it will cause.”
She went on to say: “I was told to keep it secret. I was being asked to keep it a secret forever. I was completely isolated during my pregnancy. Every part of my career and everything I used to do I couldn’t do anymore. I was told not to tell anybody.”
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Musk issued a one-word indirect response on the social media site, simply writing ‘whoa’.