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

Billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk allegedly paid off a former worker by his aerospace firm SpaceX after sexually propositioning her during a 2016 encounter aboard his private jet, based on a Enterprise Insider report published Thursday evening.

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

The paperwork include a declaration signed by the attendant's friend, as well as e-mail correspondence and different supplies obtained by Business Insider. They alleged that the incident in question occurred during a personal massage on Musk's Gulfstream jet. The publication reached out to Musk for remark Wednesday. He offered an initial response earlier than ultimately severing communication.

"If I have been inclined to engage in sexual harassment, that is unlikely to be the first time in my complete 30-year career that it comes to light," Musk advised Business Insider. He additionally characterized the inquiry as a "politically motivated hit piece," in line with the publication.

SpaceX Vice President of Legal Christopher Cardaci refused to comment on "any settlement agreements" when reached by cellphone, in response to Business Insider.

The declaration describes the 2016 encounter which led to the later settlement as occurring late within the yr. It states Musk beckoned the attendant to his room throughout a flight and was found "fully bare except for a sheet covering the lower half of his physique." It states Musk uncovered his erect penis to the SpaceX worker and "touched her and offered to buy her a horse if she would 'do more.'" 

The attendant, an equestrian, declined Musk's offer, in accordance with the buddy's declaration obtained by Enterprise Insider. 

"He whipped out his penis, it was erect," the pal stated within the declaration assertion. "And he started propositioning her, like he touched her thigh and informed her he would buy her a horse. And he principally tried to bribe her to perform some sort of sexual act." 

The attendant's $250,000 severance package deal included non-disclosure and non-disparagement clauses that barred the attendant from mentioning the incidents or payment, or disclosing information relating to SpaceX or Musk's companies.

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