Billionaire Elon Musk is rocked by a new scandal that has nothing to do with his takeover of Twitter.
A SpaceX flight attendant has accused the SpaceX founder of exposing himself to her and propositioning her for sex. In the news, reported by Business Insider, documents show that SpaceX reportedly paid the flight attendant $250,000 dollars to stay quiet.
However, many think that the Tesla CEO knew that the scandal was about to come out, which is why he decided to disclose his political leanings earlier in the week.
Elon Musk Jokes About Calling Sex Scandal ‘Elongate’
Finally, we get to use Elongate as scandal name. It’s kinda perfect. 🤣 https://t.co/qSNH7lsn72
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 20, 2022
On March 25, 2021, Musk had tweeted, “If there’s ever a scandal about me, *please* call it Elongate.”
Fast forward to just over a year later, and Musk tweeted, “Finally, we get to use Elongate as scandal name. It’s kinda perfect. 🤣”
Some people believe that Musk suddenly decided to reveal his political leaning earlier in the week in order to distract from the accusations of sexual misconduct.
This is why Elon suddenly got political…
Business Insider reached out for a comment and he responded. He knew this story was coming out so he was just getting ahead of it to make it seem like a political hit piece. It’s not.
He paid this woman $250,000 pic.twitter.com/UOHa0Gmx6I
— Stephen Geiger (@Stephen_Geiger) May 19, 2022
Financial analyst Stephen Geiger tweeted, “This is why Elon suddenly got political… Business Insider reached out for a comment and he responded. He knew this story was coming out so he was just getting ahead of it to make it seem like a political hit piece. It’s not. He paid this woman $250,000.”
Inside SpaceX’s $250,000 Dollar Scandal
Business Insider reported that a SpaceX flight attendant was paid $250,000 dollars by the company after Musk allegedly exposed herself to him and propositioned her for sex.
Insider reported that the woman, who will remain anonymous, worked under contract for SpaceX’s jet fleet. She accused Musk of exposing himself to her, rubbing her leg without her consent, and asking for an erotic massage. In exchange, Musk reportedly offered to buy her a horse. The publication revealed that the flight attendant does reportedly ride horses.
The alleged incident happened in 2016 aboard a private cabin on Musk’s Gulfstream G650ER. At the time, the flight attendant had confided to a friend that she was “encouraged” to become licensed as a masseuse so that she could give Musk massages.
Insider reached out to Musk for a statement. He reportedly called the claim a “politically motivated hit piece” and insisted that there is “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 reportedly told the outlet.
The news comes only one day after Musk decided to disclose that he was switching political parties for the upcoming election.
Elon Musk Reveals He Is Switching His Vote To Republican
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 28, 2022
Musk’s political disclosure should not be a surprise to many, as he has been openly critiquing the left for a while now.
Last month, he tweeted a cartoon drawing showing that he had been leaning more and more moderate since 2008 before he finally declared himself a Republican in 2021, alleging that the left has gone too far left for his liking.
Whoever thought owning the libs would be cheap never tried to acquire a social media company!
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 14, 2022
Last Saturday, Musk tweeted, “Whoever thought owning the libs would be cheap never tried to acquire a social media company!” He followed it up by saying, “At least, that’s what the lib hivemind thinks haha.”
At least, that’s what the lib hivemind thinks haha
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 14, 2022
On Wednesday, Musk released an ominous tweet, saying, “Political attacks on me will escalate dramatically in coming months.”
Political attacks on me will escalate dramatically in coming months
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 18, 2022
He later followed it up by disclosing that he was planning on voting Republican.
In the past I voted Democrat, because they were (mostly) the kindness party.
But they have become the party of division & hate, so I can no longer support them and will vote Republican.
Now, watch their dirty tricks campaign against me unfold … 🍿
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 18, 2022
Musk tweeted, “In the past I voted Democrat, because they were (mostly) the kindness party. But they have become the party of division & hate, so I can no longer support them and will vote Republican. Now, watch their dirty tricks campaign against me unfold … 🍿”
It remains to be seen if this new scandal will disrupt Musk’s plans to take over Twitter.
