Alex Gibney's New Documentary Exposes Elon Musk's Troubled Personal and Professional History

Filmmaker Alex Gibney’s upcoming four-hour documentary, titled Musk, provides a scathing examination of billionaire Elon Musk’s personal relationships and political ascent. Scheduled for nationwide release on October 16, the film features critical on-record accounts from Musk's former romantic partners, notably his ex-wife Justine Wilson and former conservative influencer Ashley St. Clair. The release coincides with recent public turbulence involving Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis, who recently revealed on social platform X that Musk had abruptly ended their romantic ties after fathering four children with her.

In the documentary, Wilson and St. Clair offer sharp personal critiques of Musk’s conduct, challenging several of his public claims. Wilson directly contradicts Musk’s assertion that he held their late firstborn son as he died from sudden infant death syndrome, stating she was the one holding the infant. Wilson also criticized his public comments disowning their transgender daughter, revealing that Musk terminated their child's health insurance. St. Clair claims she rejected a $40 million nondisclosure agreement to speak freely, describing an ongoing custody battle over their son, Romulus, while characterizing Musk’s obsession with population decline and fathering multiple children as treating women like replaceable breeders.

The documentary covers the full trajectory of Musk’s business empire across Tesla, SpaceX, and Neuralink, juxtaposed against his controversial political activities. Gibney documents fatal collisions involving Tesla’s driver-assistance systems, high-stakes custody battles with recording artist Grimes, and Musk’s formal entry into national politics through his advisory role in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The film weaves these corporate narratives alongside intimate testimonials from former employees, tech executives, and journalists who tracked his rapid shift toward partisan political influence.

As Musk continues to consolidate influence across the federal government and Silicon Valley, Gibney’s portrait presents his private volatility as inseparable from his corporate governance. With additional screenings scheduled at the WIRED World Fair in Miami, the film threatens to reignite intense public scrutiny around the billionaire's personal conduct, workplace practices, and ongoing regulatory conflicts as his companies expand into crucial public infrastructure.