Elon Musk uncovered himself to SpaceX flight attendant, in response to paperwork

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

The publication's report, written by Rich McHugh, cites paperwork obtained from a good friend of the flight attendant, who was allegedly paid $250,000 by SpaceX in 2018 to settle a sexual misconduct claim introduced in opposition to Musk by the worker. The paperwork 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 therapeutic massage."

The documents embody a declaration signed by the attendant's good friend, in addition to e-mail correspondence and different materials obtained by Business Insider. They alleged that the incident in query occurred during a non-public massage on Musk's Gulfstream jet. The publication reached out to Musk for remark Wednesday. He provided an preliminary response earlier than finally severing communication.

"If I had been inclined to have interaction in sexual harassment, that is unlikely to be the first time in my total 30-year profession that it comes to light," Musk told Business Insider. He additionally characterized the inquiry as a "politically motivated hit piece," in line with the publication.

SpaceX Vice President of Authorized Christopher Cardaci refused to touch upon "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 year. It states Musk beckoned the attendant to his room during a flight and was found "completely naked aside from a sheet protecting the lower half of his body." It states Musk uncovered his erect penis to the SpaceX worker and "touched her and offered to buy her a horse if she would 'do extra.'" 

The attendant, an equestrian, declined Musk's provide, based on the pal's declaration obtained by Enterprise Insider. 

"He whipped out his penis, it was erect," the good friend stated within the declaration assertion. "And he started propositioning her, like he touched her thigh and informed her he would buy her a horse. And he basically tried to bribe her to perform some type 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 data concerning SpaceX or Musk's businesses.

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