Elon Musk uncovered himself to SpaceX flight attendant, in line with paperwork

Billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk allegedly paid off a former worker through his aerospace firm SpaceX after sexually propositioning her during a 2016 encounter aboard his personal jet, in keeping with a Enterprise Insider report published Thursday night.

The publication's report, written by Wealthy McHugh, cites paperwork obtained from a pal of the flight attendant, who was allegedly paid $250,000 by SpaceX in 2018 to settle a sexual misconduct claim introduced in opposition to Musk by the worker. The documents 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 exchange for an erotic massage."

The documents include a declaration signed by the attendant's good friend, in addition to email correspondence and different supplies obtained by Business Insider. They alleged that the incident in query occurred during a personal therapeutic massage on Musk's Gulfstream jet. The publication reached out to Musk for comment Wednesday. He supplied an preliminary response earlier than in the end severing communication.

"If I were inclined to engage in sexual harassment, that is unlikely to be the primary time in my total 30-year career that it involves mild," Musk instructed Business Insider. He also characterized the inquiry as a "politically motivated hit piece," in response to the publication.

SpaceX Vice President of Legal Christopher Cardaci refused to comment on "any settlement agreements" when reached by phone, 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 aside from a sheet covering the decrease half of his physique." It states Musk uncovered his erect penis to the SpaceX employee and "touched her and provided to purchase her a horse if she would 'do more.'" 

The attendant, an equestrian, declined Musk's offer, according to the good friend's declaration obtained by Business Insider. 

"He whipped out his penis, it was erect," the friend mentioned in the declaration assertion. "And he began propositioning her, like he touched her thigh and told her he would purchase her a horse. And he basically 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 information regarding SpaceX or Musk's businesses.

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