Elon Musk Sued in New Lawsuit Alleging Rampant Sexual Harassment at SpaceX

The lawsuit against SpaceX mentions several inappropriate product names and team names that allegedly reflect the toxic culture at the company. Some examples include:

1. "Upskirt camera" on the Falcon rocket: This crude name was given to a camera on the Falcon rocket, allegedly contributing to the fraternity-house culture at SpaceX.
2. "Fun tunnel" (a euphemism for anal sex): This term was used within the company, further promoting the inappropriate and toxic environment.
3. "B-plugs" on the Dragon vehicle: Another crudely named component on a SpaceX product.
4. Teams of employees calling themselves the "chodes" and "schlongs": These team names were used by groups of employees, adding to the overall inappropriate and offensive atmosphere within the company.

These examples highlight the allegations of a pervasive and toxic work environment at SpaceX, fostered by CEO Elon Musk and his executive team.

According to the lawsuit filed by eight former SpaceX employees, Elon Musk's alleged behavior created a toxic and hostile work environment at the company5. The lawsuit claims that Musk's near-constant sexual comments and actions, both publicly and privately, were immediately repeated and mimicked by other employees, leading to a pervasive "Animal House" culture. This environment reportedly included engineers creating crudely-named products and teams of employees using inappropriate and explicit language. The plaintiffs argue that Musk's conduct encouraged sexually inappropriate language and behavior in the workplace, creating a hostile work environment and contributing to the discrimination and harassment against women and the LGBTQ+ community at the company.