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

Billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk allegedly paid off a former worker via his aerospace firm SpaceX after sexually propositioning her throughout a 2016 encounter aboard his private jet, based on a Enterprise Insider report published Thursday night.

The publication's report, written by Rich McHugh, cites paperwork obtained from a pal of the flight attendant, who was allegedly paid $250,000 by SpaceX in 2018 to settle a sexual misconduct declare introduced towards Musk by the employee. The documents state the worker accused Musk of "exposing his erect penis to her, rubbing her leg without consent, and providing to purchase her a horse in change for an erotic therapeutic massage."

The documents include a declaration signed by the attendant's friend, as well as email correspondence and other supplies obtained by Enterprise 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 comment Wednesday. He offered an initial response before in the end severing communication.

"If I were inclined to interact in sexual harassment, this is unlikely to be the primary time in my entire 30-year profession that it involves light," Musk instructed Enterprise Insider. He additionally characterized 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 phone, according to Enterprise 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 "fully bare aside from a sheet covering 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 extra.'" 

The attendant, an equestrian, declined Musk's offer, in response to the buddy's declaration obtained by Enterprise Insider. 

"He whipped out his penis, it was erect," the friend mentioned in the declaration assertion. "And he began 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 kind of sexual act." 

The attendant's $250,000 severance bundle included non-disclosure and non-disparagement clauses that barred the attendant from mentioning the incidents or fee, or disclosing data regarding SpaceX or Musk's businesses.

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