Elon Musk Pursued Women Working At SpaceX For Sex: Report
What was the response of SpaceX and Elon Musk to the lawsuit and the allegations made against them?
SpaceX and Elon Musk did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the lawsuit. However, SpaceX has previously denied wrongdoing and said that the fired employees violated policies. It also said Musk was not involved in their terminations. Additionally, SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell was quoted in the Wall Street Journal story accusing the paper of presenting "untruths, mischaracterizations, and revisionist history," and she defended Musk, stating, "Elon is one of the best humans I know."
How did Elon Musk allegedly contribute to creating a hostile work environment according to the lawsuit filed by the former SpaceX employees?
According to the lawsuit filed by the former SpaceX employees, Elon Musk allegedly contributed to creating a hostile work environment by interjecting into the workplace vile sexual photographs, memes, and commentary that demeaned women and/or the LGBTQ+ community. The plaintiffs also claim that some of them experienced harassing comments from other coworkers that "mimicked Musk's posts" from Twitter, creating a wildly uncomfortable hostile work environment.
What specific allegations are the fired SpaceX engineers making against Elon Musk in the California state court lawsuit?
The fired SpaceX engineers are making specific allegations against Elon Musk in the California state court lawsuit, which include sexual harassment and retaliation3. They claim that Musk created an unwelcome hostile work environment by injecting vile sexual photographs, memes, and commentary that demeaned women and/or the LGBTQ+ community into the workplace. The plaintiffs also allege that some of them experienced harassing comments from other coworkers that mimicked Musk's posts from Twitter, creating a wildly uncomfortable hostile work environment. Furthermore, they believe Musk personally made the decision to terminate them in retaliation for their activism in raising concerns about his behavior and the company's culture.