Elon Musk denies sexual harassment claims

Elon Musk denies sexual harassment claims first reported by Business Insider

Elon musk, soon to be owner of twitter and founder of both Tesla and SpaceX has just been exposed in more ways than one. As according to newly revealed documents and interviews obtained by Insider, he sexually harassed *** flight attendant who was giving him *** massage on *** private SpaceX jet. The occurrence happened back in 2016 and while the flight attendant was giving him *** massage *** skill, she was encouraged to get licensed in for the specific purpose of giving him massages, musk reportedly exposed his erect *** rubbing her leg and propositioning her for an erotic massage. In return, he reportedly offered to buy her *** horse after the flight attendant refused her work, which was on *** contract basis was offered less frequently by the company with her friends saying the flight attendant felt this was retaliatory. In 2018 the flight attendant hired an attorney, eventually reaching *** settlement of $250,000 in an agreement where she promised not to sue the company. The settlement also included *** nondisclosure agreement, meaning the flight attendant has yet to speak about the claims. However, she did tell *** friend about musk's harassment who well anonymous has provided more details about the event with text messages To back up the claims. SpaceX has refused to comment about the settlement, but musk replied to Insiders requests for *** statement by writing quote if I were inclined to engage in sexual harassment. This is unlikely to be the first time in my entire 30 year career that it comes to light

Elon Musk denies sexual harassment claims first reported by Business Insider

Elon Musk denied allegations that he sexually harassed a SpaceX flight attendant in 2016 in a series of late-night tweets."I have a challenge to this liar who claims their friend saw me 'exposed' -- describe just one thing, anything at all (scars, tattoos, ...) that isn't known by the public. She won't be able to do so, because it never happened," the Tesla and SpaceX CEO tweeted early Friday morning.The tweet comes after Business Insider reported that SpaceX paid a $250,000 settlement in 2018 after a SpaceX flight attendant alleged sexual misconduct against the billionaire.Citing documents and interviews it conducted, Insider reported that "the attendant worked as a member of the cabin crew on a contract basis for SpaceX's corporate jet fleet. She accused Musk of exposing his erect penis to her, rubbing her leg without consent, and offering to buy her a horse in exchange for an erotic massage."In his request to Insider for more time to respond to the allegations, Musk said there was "a lot more to this story.""If I were inclined to engage in sexual harassment, this is unlikely to be the first time in my entire 30-year career that it comes to light," he told Business Insider. The outlet also said Musk characterized the story as a "politically motivated hit piece."In separate tweets, Musk later denied that he responded to Business Insider."Did you actually respond to the reporters from BI?" one user tweeted at Musk."No," Musk responded, "it was clear that their only goal was a hit price (sic) to interfere with the Twitter acquisition. The story was written before they even talked to me."The Business Insider article states that it "extended the deadline and reiterated the offer to Musk to comment on the claims. He did not respond."SpaceX did not respond to CNN's request for comment.Business Insider's report comes as Musk works to acquire Twitter — a deal he recently put "on hold."

Elon Musk denied allegations that he sexually harassed a SpaceX flight attendant in 2016 in a series of late-night tweets.

"I have a challenge to this liar who claims their friend saw me 'exposed' -- describe just one thing, anything at all (scars, tattoos, ...) that isn't known by the public. She won't be able to do so, because it never happened," the Tesla and SpaceX CEO early Friday morning.

The tweet comes after Business Insider reported that SpaceX paid a $250,000 settlement in 2018 after a SpaceX flight attendant alleged sexual misconduct against the billionaire.

Citing documents and interviews it conducted, Insider reported that "the attendant worked as a member of the cabin crew on a contract basis for SpaceX's corporate jet fleet. She accused Musk of exposing his erect penis to her, rubbing her leg without consent, and offering to buy her a horse in exchange for an erotic massage."

In his request to Insider for more time to respond to the allegations, Musk said there was "a lot more to this story."

"If I were inclined to engage in sexual harassment, this is unlikely to be the first time in my entire 30-year career that it comes to light," he told Business Insider. The outlet also said Musk characterized the story as a "politically motivated hit piece."

In separate tweets, Musk later denied that he responded to Business Insider.

"Did you actually respond to the reporters from BI?" one user at Musk.

"No," Musk , "it was clear that their only goal was a hit price (sic) to interfere with the Twitter acquisition. The story was written before they even talked to me."

The Business Insider article states that it "extended the deadline and reiterated the offer to Musk to comment on the claims. He did not respond."

SpaceX did not respond to CNN's request for comment.

Business Insider's report comes as Musk works to acquire Twitter — a deal he recently put "on hold."

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