Elon Musk exposed himself to SpaceX flight attendant, based on paperwork

Billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk allegedly paid off a former worker by his aerospace firm SpaceX after sexually propositioning her during a 2016 encounter aboard his private jet, in accordance with a Business Insider report printed Thursday evening.

The publication's report, written by Wealthy McHugh, cites paperwork obtained from a friend of the flight attendant, who was allegedly paid $250,000 by SpaceX in 2018 to settle a sexual misconduct claim brought in opposition to 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 change for an erotic massage."

The paperwork embody a declaration signed by the attendant's good friend, in addition to e mail correspondence and other supplies obtained by Business Insider. They alleged that the incident in question occurred during a personal massage on Musk's Gulfstream jet. The publication reached out to Musk for comment Wednesday. He provided an initial response before ultimately severing communication.

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

SpaceX Vice President of Legal Christopher Cardaci refused to touch upon "any settlement agreements" when reached by cellphone, based on Business Insider.

The declaration describes the 2016 encounter which led to the later settlement as occurring late within the 12 months. It states Musk beckoned the attendant to his room throughout a flight and was discovered "utterly bare aside from a sheet covering the decrease half of his body." It states Musk uncovered his erect penis to the SpaceX employee and "touched her and supplied to purchase her a horse if she would 'do more.'" 

The attendant, an equestrian, declined Musk's provide, based on the good friend's declaration obtained by Business Insider. 

"He whipped out his penis, it was erect," the pal said within the declaration assertion. "And he began propositioning her, like he touched her thigh and instructed her he would buy 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 fee, or disclosing info relating to SpaceX or Musk's companies.

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