Coverage dated May 19, 2022 to May 23, 2022

Elon Musk faces sexual assault claim from SpaceX flight attendant; says he exposed himself during massage

Headline from FOX 35 Orlando, from the development of May 20, 2022

Newest development May 24, 2022 · 3 reportsSpaceX executive defends Elon Musk against misconduct accusations.

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk denied the sexual assault claim and called the story a "politically motivated hit piece."

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May 20, 2022Names this update
Elon Musk faces sexual assault claim from SpaceX flight attendant; says he exposed himself during massage
Headline from FOX 35 Orlando ·
May 24, 2022Newest
SpaceX executive defends Elon Musk against misconduct accusations.
Headline from New York Times ·

5 reports not tied to one development ·

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29 articles, oldest first.

The Daily Dot
Twitter users want to know how 'weird' Elon Musk's d*ck is after he demands details from sexual harassment accuser (opens The Daily Dot)
Published May 19, 2022
The Daily Dot's feed description
Elon Musk is categorically denying sexual harassment accusations from a SpaceX flight attendant, calling the woman a “liar.”
FOX 35 Orlando
Elon Musk faces sexual assault claim from SpaceX flight attendant; says he exposed himself during massage (opens FOX 35 Orlando)
Published May 19, 2022
FOX 35 Orlando's feed description
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk denied the sexual assault claim and called the story a "politically motivated hit piece."
BizPac Review
Musk fights back at 'politically motivated hit piece' accusing him of sexual harassment (opens BizPac Review)
Published May 19, 2022
BizPac Review's feed description
Elon Musk is denying a sexual harassment claim by a former SpaceX flight attendant, calling it 'utterly untrue' and politically motivated.
Newsweek
Elon Musk links sexual harassment allegation to his fight for "free speech" (opens Newsweek)
Published May 19, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
The tech mogul responded to allegations of sexual misconduct with a cryptic tweet saying he was being maligned by an unnamed enemy.
Breitbart News
SpaceX Flight Attendant Says Elon Musk Exposed Himself to Her (opens Breitbart News)
Published May 19, 2022
Breitbart News's feed description
A SpaceX flight attended has accused founder Elon Musk of exposing himself and propositioning her for sex in 2018.
Newsweek
Elon Musk sexual harassment report stirs furious debate on Twitter (opens Newsweek)
Published May 19, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
An unnamed fight attendant alleges she was retaliated against after refusing the sexual advances of the world's wealthiest man.
Fox News
Elon Musk responds to SpaceX flight attendant's sexual assault accusation (opens Fox News)
Published May 19, 2022
Fox News's feed description
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KTVU San Francisco
Elon Musk accused of exposing himself to SpaceX flight attendant in report detailing misconduct (opens KTVU San Francisco)
Published May 19, 2022
KTVU San Francisco's feed description
Elon Musk reportedly exposed himself to a SpaceX flight attendant, propositioned her for sex before the company paid her a severance as part of an agreement, documents obtained by a news organization show.
Washington Examiner
'Elongate': Musk responds to sexual misconduct accusation (opens Washington Examiner)
Published May 19, 2022
Washington Examiner's feed description
Elon Musk called a report that he engaged in sexual misconduct on a 2016 flight "utterly untrue" and an attempt to derail his acquisition of Twitter.
Insider
A sexual misconduct claim against Elon Musk involved him offering to buy a SpaceX flight attendant a horse in exchange for an erotic massage (opens Insider)
Published May 19, 2022
Insider's feed description
According to documents seen by Insider, the claim also details how Musk exposed his genitals to the woman after summoning her for a massage.
Breitbart News
'Elongate:' Elon Musk Denies Allegations of Sexual Harassment by SpaceX Flight Attendant (opens Breitbart News)
Published May 19, 2022
Breitbart News's feed description
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk was recently accused by a Business Insider report of exposing himself to a SpaceX flight attendant and propositioning her for sex in 2016. Musk has vigorously denied the allegations, which he calls "wild" and "utterly untrue," and applied the mocking label of "Elongate…
Washington Times
Elon Musk rejects flight attendants’ sexual harassment claim against him as ‘utterly untrue’ (opens Washington Times)
Published May 19, 2022
Washington Times's feed description
Elon Musk is describing claims he exposed himself to a flight attendant in 2016 as “utterly untrue.”
Newsweek
Elon Musk offers "challenge" to sexual harassment accusers (opens Newsweek)
Published May 19, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
The billionaire has dismissed claims made against him by a flight attendant, challenging accusers to name a unique feature on his body.
Newsweek
Did Elon Musk Predict Sex Harassment 'Smear'? The Timeline Is Doubtful (opens Newsweek)
Published May 19, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
Elon Musk, the world's richest man and Tesla CEO, was accused of sexual harassing an employee of his SpaceX company as the billionaire prepares to buy Twitter.
Insider
Elon Musk called the woman who accused him of sexually harassing her flight-attendant friend a 'far left' actor 'with a major political axe to grind' (opens Insider)
Published May 19, 2022
Insider's feed description
Musk posted a series of tweets Thursday night calling the accusations "utterly untrue" and saying an incident on a plane "never happened."
NBC New York
SpaceX President Defends Elon Musk Over Sexual Misconduct Claims: ‘I Believe the Allegations to Be False' (opens NBC New York)
Published May 22, 2022
NBC New York's feed description
SpaceX President and COO Gwynne Shotwell defended Elon Musk in an email to employees responding to sexual misconduct allegations directed at the CEO.
New York Times
SpaceX executive defends Elon Musk against misconduct accusations. (opens New York Times)
Published May 23, 2022
New York Times's feed description
Gwynne Shotwell, SpaceX’s president and chief operating officer, addressed sexual harassment allegations against Mr. Musk in a company email last week.
Insider
SpaceX president refused to discuss Elon Musk's sexual misconduct settlement in a companywide email, but said she doesn't believe the allegations against Musk (opens Insider)
Published May 23, 2022
Insider's feed description
The company's president and COO defended Elon Musk in an employee email following Insider's report on the sexual misconduct claim.
FOX Business
Elon Musk says he doesn't use flight attendants; SpaceX president defends him over sexual assault claim (opens FOX Business)
Published May 23, 2022
FOX Business's feed description
SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell said she's worked with Elon Musk for two decades and has not seen anything resembling the sexual misconduct claims against him
The Daily Caller
Female SpaceX President Stands By Elon Musk Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations (opens The Daily Caller)
Published May 23, 2022
The Daily Caller's feed description
SpaceX President and COO Gwynne Shotwell unequivocally defended Elon Musk against sexual misconduct allegations through an email sent to employees last week.

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