Elon Musk uncovered himself to SpaceX flight attendant, in accordance with 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, according to a Enterprise Insider report revealed 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 claim brought towards Musk by the worker. The documents state the employee accused Musk of "exposing his erect penis to her, rubbing her leg without consent, and providing to buy her a horse in change for an erotic massage."

The documents embrace a declaration signed by the attendant's friend, as well as electronic mail correspondence and different materials obtained by Enterprise Insider. They alleged that the incident in query occurred throughout a personal massage on Musk's Gulfstream jet. The publication reached out to Musk for comment Wednesday. He provided an initial response earlier than finally severing communication.

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

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

The declaration describes the 2016 encounter which led to the later settlement as occurring late within the 12 months. It states Musk beckoned the attendant to his room throughout a flight and was found "completely bare aside from a sheet protecting the decrease half of his body." It states Musk uncovered his erect penis to the SpaceX employee and "touched her and offered to buy her a horse if she would 'do extra.'" 

The attendant, an equestrian, declined Musk's provide, based on the buddy's declaration obtained by Business Insider. 

"He whipped out his penis, it was erect," the friend mentioned within the declaration assertion. "And he started propositioning her, like he touched her thigh and advised her he would purchase 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 fee, or disclosing information regarding SpaceX or Musk's businesses.

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