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

Billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk allegedly paid off a former worker 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 revealed Thursday night.

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

The paperwork embrace a declaration signed by the attendant's buddy, in addition to e mail correspondence and different supplies obtained by Business Insider. They alleged that the incident in query occurred during a non-public therapeutic massage on Musk's Gulfstream jet. The publication reached out to Musk for remark Wednesday. He offered an preliminary response before ultimately severing communication.

"If I had been inclined to engage in sexual harassment, this is unlikely to be the primary time in my complete 30-year career that it involves gentle," Musk advised Business Insider. He also characterised the inquiry as a "politically motivated hit piece," according to the publication.

SpaceX Vice President of Authorized Christopher Cardaci refused to touch upon "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 in the 12 months. It states Musk beckoned the attendant to his room during a flight and was found "completely bare except for a sheet overlaying the decrease half of his physique." It states Musk exposed 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 provide, based on the pal's declaration obtained by Business Insider. 

"He whipped out his penis, it was erect," the pal mentioned in the declaration statement. "And he began propositioning her, like he touched her thigh and advised her he would purchase her a horse. And he mainly tried to bribe her to carry out some kind 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 data regarding SpaceX or Musk's businesses.

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