Elon Musk exposed himself to SpaceX flight attendant, in accordance with paperwork

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

The publication's report, written by Rich 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 declare introduced against Musk by the worker. The paperwork 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 trade for an erotic therapeutic massage."

The documents include a declaration signed by the attendant's pal, in addition to email correspondence and other supplies obtained by Business Insider. They alleged that the incident in query occurred during a private massage on Musk's Gulfstream jet. The publication reached out to Musk for remark Wednesday. He provided an preliminary response before in the end severing communication.

"If I had been inclined to engage in sexual harassment, this is unlikely to be the first time in my whole 30-year career that it involves mild," Musk instructed Business Insider. He additionally characterised the inquiry as a "politically motivated hit piece," in response to the publication.

SpaceX Vice President of Legal Christopher Cardaci refused to touch upon "any settlement agreements" when reached by phone, in accordance 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 discovered "utterly naked aside from a sheet overlaying the decrease half of his physique." It states Musk uncovered his erect penis to the SpaceX worker and "touched her and offered to buy her a horse if she would 'do extra.'" 

The attendant, an equestrian, declined Musk's provide, in line with the friend's declaration obtained by Business Insider. 

"He whipped out his penis, it was erect," the friend said in the declaration assertion. "And he started propositioning her, like he touched her thigh and informed her he would purchase her a horse. And he basically 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 payment, or disclosing data relating to SpaceX or Musk's companies.

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