Musk responded with a non-denial denial, saying, “If I had been inclined to interact in sexual harassment, that is unlikely to be the primary time in my complete 30-year profession that it involves mild,” and referred to as the story a “politically motivated hit piece.” On Twitter, he continued his barrage of claims that he’s being persecuted for his courageous political stances (which largely aren’t even substantive positions on particular points, simply posturing about how imply the Democrats are and speaking about free speech in ways in which translate to empowering the alt proper to troll and abuse).
Is there actually anybody who believes Musk isn’t the type of man to interact in sexual harassment? The query is whether or not folks see it as an issue. And having the ability to pay folks off with a whole bunch of 1000’s of {dollars} in trade for an NDA is one solution to hold allegations from coming to mild.
Journalist Amy Westervelt tweeted Wednesday night time that she had heard comparable allegations in 2010 when she was protecting Tesla, following up that she couldn’t get an editor to take an opportunity on such a narrative. That’s a well-known sample—rumors circulated about Harvey Weinstein for years earlier than The New York Occasions and The New Yorker lastly reported on his historical past of rape and sexual abuse. One hopes that editors are actually getting their braveness as much as examine some other allegations towards Musk.
Whereas that is the primary sexual misconduct allegation towards Musk himself to return to mild, ladies who labored for each SpaceX and Tesla have alleged sexual harassment at these corporations headed by Musk. That’s along with the allegations of horrific racist abuse of Black Tesla staff.
It’s time for Musk himself to get an excellent onerous look.
In the meantime …
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