Errol Musk, father of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, is in the center of controversy after the New York Times report claimed to have sexually abused five of his children and stepchildren since 1993. The 79 -year -old man strongly denied claims and called them “false” and “nonsense”. In the middle of the accusations, questions have appeared about his complex family life, which was often the subject of public control.
Early life and background
Errol Musk was born on May 25, 1946 in South Africa in Pretoria and worked as an electromechanical engineer, consultant and developer of real estate. Between 1972 and 1983 he was active in local politics and worked at the City Council of Pretoria. Over the decades, we have accumulated wealth through property projects and negotiations in Emerald Trading.
First marriage with Maya Haldeman
In 1970, Errol married Maya Haldeman, a Canadian-Jiho-African model and a dietitian. The couple had three children:
- Elon Musk (born 1971) – CEO of Tesla, SpaceX and currently the richest man in the world.
- Kimbal Musk (born 1972) – entrepreneur, restorer and philanthropist.
- Tosca Musk (born 1974) – filmmaker and producer.
The marriage ended in 1979.
Second marriage with Heide Bezuidenhout
At the beginning of the 90. Errol married Heide Bezuidenhout, a widow with three children from her first marriage. Together they had two daughters: Alexandra Musk and Asha Rose Musk.
Heide’s children from previous marriage, including Jan Bezuidenhout, became Errol’s stepchildren.
A controversial relationship with his stepdaughter
Errol was fatherless with his stepdaughter Jana Bezuidenhout, who grew up in her home. A child, named Elliot Rush Musk, was born in 2018.
Overall, it is assumed that Errol Musk has at least nine children and stepchildren.
Grandchildren over Elon Musk
Through his eldest son Elon, Errol has several grandchildren:
- With Justine Wilson: Twins Griffin and Vivian Jenna Wilson and the Trinity of Kai, Saxon and Damian Musk. Their first child Nevada died in childhood.
- With Grimes: son X æ A-12 Musk and daughter Exa Dark Sideræl Musk.
- With Shivon Zilis: Twins born in 2021.
Accusations of abuse
The New York Times said that Errol Musk was accused of sexual abuse of five of his children and stepchildren, first of which the accusations date back to 1993. Some of these claims led to criminal proceedings, although two were closed without step and the third result remains unclear.
Errol Muskovo denial
Errol Musk denied all the accusations and said to the times, “There was no evidence because it is nonsense. News are false.”
He accused his family members of forcing children to make false claims, and proposed attempts to blackmail money from his eldest son Elon Musk.
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