Elon Musk uncovered himself to SpaceX flight attendant, in line with documents

Billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk allegedly paid off a former worker through his aerospace firm SpaceX after sexually propositioning her throughout a 2016 encounter aboard his non-public jet, in line with a Business Insider report published Thursday evening.

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 claim brought in opposition to Musk by the employee. The paperwork state the worker accused Musk of "exposing his erect penis to her, rubbing her leg with out consent, and providing to buy her a horse in trade for an erotic therapeutic massage."

The documents include a declaration signed by the attendant's friend, as well as e mail correspondence and different materials obtained by Enterprise Insider. They alleged that the incident in question occurred throughout a private therapeutic massage on Musk's Gulfstream jet. The publication reached out to Musk for remark Wednesday. He provided an initial response before in the end severing communication.

"If I have been inclined to have interaction in sexual harassment, this is unlikely to be the primary time in my complete 30-year career that it involves gentle," Musk informed Business Insider. He additionally characterized the inquiry as a "politically motivated hit piece," in keeping with the publication.

SpaceX Vice President of Legal Christopher Cardaci refused to comment on "any settlement agreements" when reached by phone, based on Business 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 discovered "completely bare apart from a sheet covering the decrease half of his body." It states Musk uncovered 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 accordance with the buddy's declaration obtained by Business Insider. 

"He whipped out his penis, it was erect," the friend stated in the declaration statement. "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 type 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 info concerning SpaceX or Musk's businesses.

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