Elon Musk exposed himself to SpaceX flight attendant, according to paperwork

Billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk allegedly paid off a former worker by means of his aerospace company SpaceX after sexually propositioning her during a 2016 encounter aboard his private jet, in accordance with a Enterprise Insider report printed 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 declare brought towards Musk by the worker. The documents 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 exchange for an erotic massage."

The paperwork include a declaration signed by the attendant's pal, in addition to e-mail correspondence and other supplies obtained by Enterprise Insider. They alleged that the incident in question occurred throughout a personal massage on Musk's Gulfstream jet. The publication reached out to Musk for remark Wednesday. He offered an preliminary response before finally 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 informed Enterprise Insider. He additionally characterised the inquiry as a "politically motivated hit piece," according to the publication.

SpaceX Vice President of Authorized Christopher Cardaci refused to comment on "any settlement agreements" when reached by cellphone, 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 "completely bare except for a sheet overlaying the decrease half of his physique." It states Musk exposed his erect penis to the SpaceX worker and "touched her and offered to purchase her a horse if she would 'do extra.'" 

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

"He whipped out his penis, it was erect," the pal said within the declaration statement. "And he started propositioning her, like he touched her thigh and told her he would purchase her a horse. And he basically tried to bribe her to carry out some sort 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 cost, or disclosing information concerning SpaceX or Musk's businesses.

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