Elon Musk exposed himself to SpaceX flight attendant, according to paperwork

Billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk allegedly paid off a former employee by way of his aerospace firm SpaceX after sexually propositioning her during a 2016 encounter aboard his private jet, in accordance with a Enterprise Insider report printed Thursday evening.

The publication's report, written by Wealthy McHugh, cites paperwork obtained from a friend of the flight attendant, who was allegedly paid $250,000 by SpaceX in 2018 to settle a sexual misconduct declare brought in opposition to 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 purchase her a horse in alternate for an erotic massage."

The documents include a declaration signed by the attendant's buddy, in addition to e-mail correspondence and different supplies obtained by Enterprise Insider. They alleged that the incident in question occurred throughout a non-public therapeutic massage on Musk's Gulfstream jet. The publication reached out to Musk for comment Wednesday. He offered an preliminary response earlier than finally severing communication.

"If I had been inclined to have interaction in sexual harassment, that is unlikely to be the first time in my entire 30-year profession that it involves mild," Musk instructed Business Insider. He also characterized the inquiry as a "politically motivated hit piece," according to the publication.

SpaceX Vice President of Authorized Christopher Cardaci refused to comment on "any settlement agreements" when reached by telephone, in response to Enterprise Insider.

The declaration describes the 2016 encounter which led to the later settlement as occurring late in the 12 months. It states Musk beckoned the attendant to his room throughout a flight and was discovered "completely naked except for a sheet protecting the decrease half of his physique." It states Musk exposed his erect penis to the SpaceX worker and "touched her and provided to buy her a horse if she would 'do more.'" 

The attendant, an equestrian, declined Musk's supply, based on the friend's declaration obtained by Enterprise Insider. 

"He whipped out his penis, it was erect," the pal said within the declaration statement. "And he started propositioning her, like he touched her thigh and instructed her he would purchase her a horse. And he principally tried to bribe her to carry out some sort 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 cost, or disclosing information concerning SpaceX or Musk's businesses.

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