Billionaire says report is ‘utterly untrue’ after allegation he paid $250k in 2018 to settle claim
Elon Musk has denied claims in a news report that he sexually harassed a flight attendant on a private jet in 2016, calling the accusations “utterly untrue”., paid the female attendant $250,000 in a severance settlement after a sexual misconduct claim against the world’s richest person, according to the news website Business Insider.corporate jet fleet.
Shares of the electric carmaker skidded more than 10% on Friday amid concerns that the alleged sexual misconduct and Musk’s previous political comments could threaten to damage Tesla’s brand and sales. The share drop knocked about $66bn off Tesla’s market value and put the stock at its lowest since last August.The alleged incident took place in 2016 and the settlement was agreed in 2018.
According to the declaration, after the incident the attendant felt she was being marginalised in her job. She felt “she was being pushed out and punished for refusing to prostitute herself”, says the declaration.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Elon Musk denies sexual harassment claims in series of late-night tweetsThe Tesla and SpaceX CEO denied allegations that he sexually harassed a SpaceX flight attendant in 2016 in a series of late-night tweets.
Read more »
Elon Musk denies sexual harassment claims in series of late-night tweetsThe Tesla and SpaceX CEO denied allegations that he sexually harassed a SpaceX flight attendant in 2016 in a series of late-night tweets.
Read more »
Why Elon Musk says he’s now voting Republican insteadThe Tesla CEO has donated to Democrat candidates and political committees. But his giving has leaned more to the GOP in the past year.
Read more »
Elon Musk plans to ‘vote Republican’ and warns of political attacks on himThe Tesla CEO expressed discontent with Democrats amid speculation he is seeking to back out of his Twitter deal
Read more »
Elon Musk denies sexual harassment claims in series of late-night tweetsThe Tesla and SpaceX CEO denied allegations that he sexually harassed a SpaceX flight attendant in 2016 in a series of late-night tweets.
Read more »
Elon Musk denies sexual harassment claims in series of late-night tweetsThe Tesla and SpaceX CEO denied allegations that he sexually harassed a SpaceX flight attendant in 2016 in a series of late-night tweets.
Read more »