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

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

The publication's report, written by Rich McHugh, cites documents obtained from a buddy of the flight attendant, who was allegedly paid $250,000 by SpaceX in 2018 to settle a sexual misconduct declare introduced in opposition to Musk by the employee. The paperwork state the worker accused Musk of "exposing his erect penis to her, rubbing her leg without consent, and providing to purchase her a horse in trade for an erotic massage."

The paperwork embrace a declaration signed by the attendant's pal, in addition to electronic mail correspondence and different supplies obtained by Business Insider. They alleged that the incident in query occurred throughout a private massage on Musk's Gulfstream jet. The publication reached out to Musk for comment Wednesday. He provided an initial response before in the end severing communication.

"If I have been inclined to engage in sexual harassment, that is unlikely to be the primary time in my entire 30-year career that it comes to gentle," Musk informed Enterprise Insider. He additionally characterized the inquiry as a "politically motivated hit piece," in response to the publication.

SpaceX Vice President of Authorized Christopher Cardaci refused to comment on "any settlement agreements" when reached by telephone, based on Business 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 discovered "completely naked except for a sheet overlaying the decrease half of his body." It states Musk exposed his erect penis to the SpaceX worker and "touched her and supplied to purchase her a horse if she would 'do more.'" 

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

"He whipped out his penis, it was erect," the 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 mainly tried to bribe her to carry out some form of sexual act." 

The attendant's $250,000 severance package 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 companies.

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