India, Feb. 18 -- Ashley St. Clair felt "terrified" after Elon Musk shunned her as the news about their alleged baby broke, according to her friend. On Monday, Emma-Jo Morris, who worked as a deputy politics editor at New York Post, told the outlet that the right-wing influencer sought help from the Tesla CEO, who she claims had fathered her infant son. But, he "cut bait," leaving the 26-year-old on her own.

Reflecting on her friend St. Clair's decision to publically declare Musk as the father of her child, Morris said that it was not a "Meghan Markle-esque plea for attention" but a plea for help.

"Ashley got wind that a tabloid was kicking the tires on her, and she reached out to Elon immediately. He basically cut bait, and so the mess...