Elon Musk exposed himself to SpaceX flight attendant, in response to documents

Billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk allegedly paid off a former employee via his aerospace company SpaceX after sexually propositioning her during a 2016 encounter aboard his non-public jet, in accordance with a Business Insider report published Thursday evening.

The publication's report, written by Rich McHugh, cites paperwork obtained from a buddy of the flight attendant, who was allegedly paid $250,000 by SpaceX in 2018 to settle a sexual misconduct declare introduced towards Musk by the worker. The paperwork state the employee accused Musk of "exposing his erect penis to her, rubbing her leg with out consent, and offering to buy her a horse in exchange for an erotic therapeutic massage."

The paperwork embody a declaration signed by the attendant's good friend, as well as e mail correspondence and different supplies obtained by Enterprise Insider. They alleged that the incident in question occurred throughout a private massage on Musk's Gulfstream jet. The publication reached out to Musk for comment Wednesday. He supplied an preliminary response before in the end severing communication.

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

SpaceX Vice President of Legal Christopher Cardaci refused to touch upon "any settlement agreements" when reached by phone, in response to Business Insider.

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

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

"He whipped out his penis, it was erect," the buddy mentioned within the declaration statement. "And he began propositioning her, like he touched her thigh and instructed her he would buy her a horse. And he basically tried to bribe her to carry out some form of sexual act." 

The attendant's $250,000 severance package included non-disclosure and non-disparagement clauses that barred the attendant from mentioning the incidents or cost, or disclosing info regarding SpaceX or Musk's businesses.

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