Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is responding to alarming allegations of sexual misconduct aboard a private jet in 2016.
A former flight attendant, contracted by SpaceX, who worked aboard the plane allegedly told a friend shortly after the incident that Musk had exposed himself and engaged in unwanted touching. The incident reportedly happened while she was giving the billionaire a massage in a private cabin.
Business Insider obtained interviews and documents that said that SpaceX paid the woman $250,000 in severance in 2018 in exchange for her agreeing not to file a lawsuit over her claim. The Insider also said that he offered to buy her a horse in exchange for an erotic massage, according to the Insider.
The report also said the flight attendant was required to sign a non-disclosure agreement that prohibits her from discussing the payment or anything else about Musk and SpaceX.
SpaceX didn’t respond to emails seeking comment Friday. Musk founded the privately-owned aerospace company in 2002 and serves as its CEO.
Musk, who is in the process of buying Twitter, used the social media platform to respond to the allegation.
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A former flight attendant, contracted by SpaceX, who worked aboard the plane allegedly told a friend shortly after the incident that Musk had exposed himself and engaged in unwanted touching. The incident reportedly happened while she was giving the billionaire a massage in a private cabin.
Business Insider obtained interviews and documents that said that SpaceX paid the woman $250,000 in severance in 2018 in exchange for her agreeing not to file a lawsuit over her claim. The Insider also said that he offered to buy her a horse in exchange for an erotic massage, according to the Insider.
The report also said the flight attendant was required to sign a non-disclosure agreement that prohibits her from discussing the payment or anything else about Musk and SpaceX.
SpaceX didn’t respond to emails seeking comment Friday. Musk founded the privately-owned aerospace company in 2002 and serves as its CEO.
Musk, who is in the process of buying Twitter, used the social media platform to respond to the allegation.
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