Elon Musk exposed himself to SpaceX flight attendant, in line with documents

Billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk allegedly paid off a former employee through his aerospace firm SpaceX after sexually propositioning her during a 2016 encounter aboard his non-public jet, in line with a Business Insider report printed Thursday night.

The publication's report, written by Rich McHugh, cites documents obtained from a buddy of the flight attendant, who was allegedly paid $250,000 by SpaceX in 2018 to settle a sexual misconduct claim introduced against Musk by the employee. The paperwork state the worker accused Musk of "exposing his erect penis to her, rubbing her leg without consent, and providing to buy her a horse in trade for an erotic massage."

The documents embrace a declaration signed by the attendant's friend, as well as e mail correspondence and other supplies obtained by Enterprise Insider. They alleged that the incident in question occurred during a private massage on Musk's Gulfstream jet. The publication reached out to Musk for remark Wednesday. He offered an initial response before in the end severing communication.

"If I were inclined to interact in sexual harassment, this is unlikely to be the first time in my complete 30-year career that it comes to light," Musk advised Enterprise Insider. He additionally characterized the inquiry as a "politically motivated hit piece," according to the publication.

SpaceX Vice President of Legal Christopher Cardaci refused to touch upon "any settlement agreements" when reached by cellphone, in accordance with Enterprise Insider.

The declaration describes the 2016 encounter which led to the later settlement as occurring late in the yr. It states Musk beckoned the attendant to his room throughout a flight and was found "completely naked except for a sheet protecting the decrease half of his physique." It states Musk uncovered his erect penis to the SpaceX worker and "touched her and provided to purchase her a horse if she would 'do extra.'" 

The attendant, an equestrian, declined Musk's provide, in keeping with the good friend's declaration obtained by Enterprise Insider. 

"He whipped out his penis, it was erect," the friend mentioned in the declaration statement. "And he began propositioning her, like he touched her thigh and advised her he would buy her a horse. And he principally tried to bribe her to perform some form of sexual act." 

The attendant's $250,000 severance bundle included non-disclosure and non-disparagement clauses that barred the attendant from mentioning the incidents or fee, or disclosing info concerning SpaceX or Musk's companies.

As of this writing, Musk has but to respond publicly to the story.