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

Billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk allegedly paid off a former worker by way of his aerospace firm SpaceX after sexually propositioning her during a 2016 encounter aboard his private jet, in line with a Enterprise Insider report revealed 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 declare introduced against Musk by the worker. The documents 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 trade for an erotic massage."

The documents include a declaration signed by the attendant's buddy, in addition to e-mail correspondence and different supplies obtained by Enterprise Insider. They alleged that the incident in query occurred throughout a personal therapeutic massage on Musk's Gulfstream jet. The publication reached out to Musk for remark Wednesday. He supplied an preliminary response earlier than ultimately severing communication.

"If I were inclined to interact in sexual harassment, this is unlikely to be the first time in my complete 30-year profession that it comes to light," Musk informed Business Insider. He additionally characterized the inquiry as a "politically motivated hit piece," in response to the publication.

SpaceX Vice President of Authorized Christopher Cardaci refused to comment on "any settlement agreements" when reached by telephone, based on 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 "fully bare apart from a sheet covering the decrease half of his body." It states Musk exposed his erect penis to the SpaceX worker and "touched her and provided to buy her a horse if she would 'do more.'" 

The attendant, an equestrian, declined Musk's offer, in line with the good friend's declaration obtained by Enterprise Insider. 

"He whipped out his penis, it was erect," the pal stated within the declaration assertion. "And he started propositioning her, like he touched her thigh and told her he would purchase her a horse. And he mainly tried to bribe her to carry out some type 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 data regarding SpaceX or Musk's companies.

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