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

Billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk allegedly paid off a former employee by way of his aerospace firm SpaceX after sexually propositioning her during a 2016 encounter aboard his non-public jet, in response to a Enterprise Insider report printed 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 claim brought towards 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 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 different supplies obtained by Enterprise Insider. They alleged that the incident in question occurred during a non-public massage on Musk's Gulfstream jet. The publication reached out to Musk for comment Wednesday. He provided an preliminary response earlier than finally severing communication.

"If I have been inclined to have interaction in sexual harassment, this is unlikely to be the first time in my total 30-year profession that it comes to light," Musk informed Enterprise 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 comment on "any settlement agreements" when reached by telephone, based on Enterprise Insider.

The declaration describes the 2016 encounter which led to the later settlement as occurring late within the year. It states Musk beckoned the attendant to his room during a flight and was found "utterly naked except for a sheet overlaying the decrease half of his physique." It states Musk uncovered his erect penis to the SpaceX employee and "touched her and provided to buy her a horse if she would 'do extra.'" 

The attendant, an equestrian, declined Musk's supply, according to the buddy's declaration obtained by Enterprise Insider. 

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

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