A report surfaced claiming that Elon Musk had sexual relationships with female employees at SpaceX and at one instance he asked an employee to have his children on several occasions, a report by the Wall Street Journal has revealed.
Three women have come forward, of which two have claimed that Elon Musk was in a sexual relationship with them, while another has claimed that the billionaire asked her if she could have his babies. One of the women is a former SpaceX intern who was hired into Musk’s executive team.
The Wall Street Journal report revealed that after the said employee refused to have his children he denied her a raise and complained about her performance.
The newspaper cites text messages, emails, and other documents and interviews with more than 48 people, including friends and family members of the women, as well as former employees.
One of the women who reportedly had a sexual relationship with Musk has also been the subject of the ire of SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell, who accused her of having an affair with her husband.
When the woman reported the incident to HR, the HR then informed Shotwell. According to The Wall Street Journal, Shotwell instructed the HR department at SpaceX to remove the woman from the office of the chief executive.
In 2021, five former SpaceX employees reported a pervasive “culture of sexual harassment” within the company. One woman recounted multiple instances where she was groped. In 2022, a flight attendant on Elon Musk’s private jet alleged that Musk exposed himself to her and offered “to buy her a horse in exchange for an erotic massage,” as reported by Business Insider. Additionally, earlier this year, a former SpaceX employee filed a lawsuit accusing the company of sexual abuse and discrimination.
The privately-owned space agency is currently under investigation by California’s civil rights agency after allegations were levelled against the company alleging that it discriminates against women and retaliates against employees who voiced their concerns.
(with inputs from the Verge)
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