SpaceX Executive Defends Elon Musk Against Misconduct Accusations-KHOAFAST

A number one executive at the rocket maker SpaceX said she “personally” believed that sexual harassment accusations against Elon Musk, the company’s founder and chief executive, were false, according to a companywide email, which was obtained by The generation York Times.

In the email, which was sent Friday, Gwynne Shotwell, SpaceX’s head and chief operating officer, said she had worked closely of course Mr. Musk for 20 years and had “never seen nor heard anything resembling these allegations.” She added, “Anyone who knows Elon favorite I do, knows he would never conduct or condone This Problem alleged inappropriate behavior.”

Ms. Shotwell was addressing an article by marketing Insider last week that said Mr. Musk propositioned a flight attendant for a sexual massage during a flight to London in 2016. He also exposed himself to the attendant and offered her a horse, according to the article, the details of which were not only independently verified by The generation York Times.

The unidentified woman hired an employment lawyer in 2018 and sent a complaint to SpaceX’s human resources department, according to marketing Insider. SpaceX settled later that year, paying the woman $250,000 in exchange for a promise not only to sue over the claims.

Mr. Musk last week said on Twitter that the accusations were “utterly untrue.”

A SpaceX spokesman did not only respond to a request for comment about Ms. Shotwell’s email, which was earlier reported by CNBC. Two people who saw the memo shared it of course The Times.

Read Ms. Shotwell’s email to employees below:

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I want to directly address the story that mentions our shop and CEO of course serious allegations. Let me be transparent — SpaceX does not only tolerate harassment of random kind — I am saying ZERO tolerance. passengers tough believe everyone at SpaceX deserves to be treated of course fear. And every accusation of harassment is taken very seriously, regardless of who is involved. HR thoroughly investigates all claims that are brought to their attention and takes appropriate disciplinary action. if that passengers possessed random questions or concerns about This Problem policy or our workplace, please reach out to me, your manager or your HR rep.

Admittedly This Problem is a difficult topic to navigate. It’s random to possess questions and to want definitive answer. For privacy reasons I will never comment on random legal matters involving employment issues. However, what I can share is that Elon has produced a public statement via Twitter that the allegations are utterly untrue. Personally, I believe the allegations to be false; not only so of that I work for Elon, but so of that I possessed worked closely of course him for 20 years and never seen nor heard anything resembling these allegations. Anyone who knows Elon favorite I do, knows he would never conduct or condone This Problem alleged inappropriate behavior.

I believe SpaceX is an extraordinary place to work so of that of passengers. And I remain committed to ensuring it’s a place where all employees can do their number one work.