Elon Musk exposed himself to SpaceX flight attendant, in line with documents

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

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 claim introduced against Musk by the worker. The documents state the worker accused Musk of "exposing his erect penis to her, rubbing her leg with out consent, and offering to purchase her a horse in change for an erotic therapeutic massage."

The documents include a declaration signed by the attendant's buddy, as well as e-mail correspondence and different materials obtained by Business Insider. They alleged that the incident in question occurred throughout a non-public massage on Musk's Gulfstream jet. The publication reached out to Musk for comment Wednesday. He provided an initial response earlier than ultimately severing communication.

"If I had been inclined to engage in sexual harassment, this is unlikely to be the first time in my total 30-year profession that it comes to light," Musk instructed Enterprise Insider. He also characterized the inquiry as a "politically motivated hit piece," based on the publication.

SpaceX Vice President of Legal Christopher Cardaci refused to comment on "any settlement agreements" when reached by telephone, in line 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 during a flight and was discovered "fully naked apart from a sheet overlaying the decrease half of his body." It states Musk uncovered his erect penis to the SpaceX employee and "touched her and provided to buy her a horse if she would 'do extra.'" 

The attendant, an equestrian, declined Musk's supply, according to the buddy's declaration obtained by Enterprise Insider. 

"He whipped out his penis, it was erect," the friend mentioned within the declaration statement. "And he started propositioning her, like he touched her thigh and informed her he would buy her a horse. And he principally tried to bribe her to perform some type 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 cost, or disclosing info concerning SpaceX or Musk's businesses.

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