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They accuse Elon Musk of sexual harassment and the millionaire denies it and says it is a political attack for declaring himself a Republican voter

2022-05-20T17:28:31.349Z


A woman who worked on his private plane was compensated $250,000 after the executive offered her a horse for a sexual massage, according to Business Insider.


The space company SpaceX compensated a woman with 250,000 for not reporting an alleged case of sexual harassment committed by its CEO, Elon Musk, according to a report by the economic website Business Insider.

Musk, the richest person in the world and director of the Tesla car company, denied the information.

Business Insider indicated that a flight attendant hired by SpaceX to work on Musk's private plane obtained this financial compensation in 2008 after, according to one of her friends, the billionaire exposed his penis, rubbed his leg and promised a horse. in exchange for an erotic massage.

The flight attendant had received training as a masseuse at the suggestion of the company, according to the publication, which adds that the woman also signed an agreement not to disclose payment details.

Musk, who is in the process of buying the social network Twitter, used that platform, of which he is a very active user, to respond to the accusation: "These crazy accusations are totally false."

Musk attends the 2022 MET Gala in New York.Getty Images

"In my 30-year career, including the entire

MeToo

era , there is nothing to report, but as soon as I say I intend to restore free speech on Twitter and vote Republican, suddenly yes," he added. another message.

Several hours before the Business Insider report was published, Musk claimed on Twitter that he had previously voted Democrat but would now vote Republican, and suggested the left would launch a "dirty tricks campaign" against him.

The publication reported when he had requested Musk's version of the complaint: shortly before Musk wrote that message online and revealed his intention to vote Republican.

Musk assured in another message that "the attacks should be interpreted through a political lens", stating that nothing will stop him from fighting for your right to freedom of expression.

The billionaire had previously announced that he wants to buy Twitter to end the supposed censorship of the social network, which prevents the publication of messages that he considers a danger to public safety.

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SpaceX has previously faced accusations of workers harassing female colleagues.

A former SpaceX engineer posted a text online last year describing repeated sexual advances and other harassment she said she suffered.

In her opinion, the company is "so riddled with sexism that the only remedy is for the women to leave."

SpaceX was founded by Musk, who maintains shareholding control.

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After those allegations came to light in December, SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell sent an email to employees stressing the importance of "timely reporting" harassment and discrimination and saying the company would investigate. rigorously the denunciations, as reported then by The New York Times and other media.

Source: telemundo

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