Child sexual abuse

Errol Musk, Elon Musk's Father, Accused of Child Sexual Abuse

Published SEP 24 2025

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Above: Errol Musk at his house in Langebaan, South Africa, on May 26, 2022. Image credit: Gianluigi Guercia/AFP/Getty Images

The Facts

Errol Musk, the 79-year-old father of billionaire Elon Musk, has been accused of sexually abusing five of his children and stepchildren in South Africa and California, according to police and court records, personal correspondence, social workers and interviews with family members obtained by The New York Times.
The New York Times
Daily Mail
The earliest accusation against Errol Musk dates to 1993, when his then 4-year-old stepdaughter told relatives he had touched her at the family house in Pretoria. Additional allegations included that she caught him sniffing her worn underwear a decade later.
The Daily Telegraph
People
The former stepdaughter, now 37, had at least one child with Errol Musk when she was in her 20s and receives monthly financial support from Elon Musk. She told The New York Times that "Elon has always been there," and confirmed that her children are "safe and looked after."
The Daily Telegraph
Daily Caller
Daily Mail
According to police and court records, as well as family members, three separate police investigations were opened against Errol Musk over the course of several decades. Two of the inquiries resulted in no charges, and the outcome of the third remains unclear.
The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Beast
Family members have also accused Errol Musk of abusing two of his daughters and a stepson. The most recent allegation surfaced in 2023 when his then 5-year-old son claimed his father had groped his buttocks, prompting intervention by family members and a social worker.
Daily Caller
People
Errol, an engineer, has claimed to have a close relationship with his son. However, in a 2023 biography, Elon Musk stated that he is not in contact with his father.
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The Spin

Narrative A

It is plain wrong that a man who hasn't faced trial, let alone been found guilty of any of these allegations, will have to face the backlash to their publication. Multiple police investigations found insufficient evidence to proceed — the New York Times will inevitably face legal ramifications for going to print with these claims.

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Narrative B

Extensive documentation, including police records, court filings, personal correspondence and social worker interviews across multiple jurisdictions, provides more than enough evidence to justify publication.

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People