Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, has come under fire for his alleged intimate relationships with woman colleagues at the company. The allegations have raised concerns about a culture of sexism and harassment at SpaceX.
What Happened: A recent Wall Street Journal report detailed Musk’s alleged relationships with several woman colleagues at SpaceX. The report, based on conversations with over four dozen individuals, including former employees and friends of the women, suggests that Musk’s behavior has contributed to a culture of sexism and harassment at the company.
One woman, who was an intern at SpaceX, allegedly had a romantic relationship with Musk, who is more than 20 years her senior. The relationship reportedly began during her internship and continued after she joined the company as a full-time employee. She eventually left the company in 2019.
During her employment at SpaceX from 2017 to 2019, she clarified that there was no “romantic relationship” with Musk at any time. "Nothing that Elon Musk did towards me during either of my periods of employment at SpaceX was predatory or wrongful in any way," the woman said.
Another woman, a SpaceX flight attendant, claimed that Musk exposed himself to her in 2016 and offered to buy her a horse in exchange for sexual ...