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

Billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk allegedly paid off a former worker by way of his aerospace company SpaceX after sexually propositioning her throughout a 2016 encounter aboard his private jet, in response to a Business Insider report printed Thursday night.

The publication's report, written by Rich 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 claim introduced in opposition to Musk by the employee. The paperwork state the employee accused Musk of "exposing his erect penis to her, rubbing her leg without consent, and providing to purchase her a horse in exchange for an erotic massage."

The documents include a declaration signed by the attendant's friend, as well as e-mail correspondence and different materials obtained by Enterprise Insider. They alleged that the incident in query occurred throughout a private massage on Musk's Gulfstream jet. The publication reached out to Musk for remark Wednesday. He supplied an initial response earlier than in the end severing communication.

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

SpaceX Vice President of Legal Christopher Cardaci refused to comment on "any settlement agreements" when reached by phone, in line with 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 throughout a flight and was found "completely naked apart from a sheet protecting the lower half of his body." It states Musk exposed 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 line with the pal's declaration obtained by Business Insider. 

"He whipped out his penis, it was erect," the friend 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 fee, or disclosing information regarding SpaceX or Musk's businesses.

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