Elon Musk exposed himself to SpaceX flight attendant, in response to 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 response to a Business Insider report published Thursday night.

The publication's report, written by Rich McHugh, cites paperwork obtained from a buddy 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 employee. The documents state the employee accused Musk of "exposing his erect penis to her, rubbing her leg with out consent, and providing to buy her a horse in alternate for an erotic massage."

The documents include a declaration signed by the attendant's buddy, in addition to e mail correspondence and other supplies obtained by Enterprise Insider. They alleged that the incident in question occurred throughout a private 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 have been inclined to have interaction in sexual harassment, that is unlikely to be the first time in my whole 30-year profession that it involves gentle," Musk instructed Business Insider. He additionally characterized the inquiry as a "politically motivated hit piece," according to the publication.

SpaceX Vice President of Legal Christopher Cardaci refused to comment on "any settlement agreements" when reached by cellphone, in keeping with 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 throughout a flight and was found "utterly naked except for a sheet overlaying the lower half of his physique." It states Musk exposed his erect penis to the SpaceX employee and "touched her and offered to purchase her a horse if she would 'do extra.'" 

The attendant, an equestrian, declined Musk's supply, in accordance with the buddy's declaration obtained by Enterprise Insider. 

"He whipped out his penis, it was erect," the pal mentioned within the declaration assertion. "And he began propositioning her, like he touched her thigh and instructed her he would purchase her a horse. And he principally tried to bribe her to carry out some form 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 cost, or disclosing information concerning SpaceX or Musk's businesses.

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