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SpaceX president defends Elon Musk over sexual misconduct claims: ‘I believe the allegations to be false’
CNBC ^ | May 23, 2022 | Michael Sheetz

Posted on 05/23/2022 2:41:27 PM PDT by McGruff

SpaceX President and COO Gwynne Shotwell defended Elon Musk in an email to employees last week responding to sexual misconduct allegations directed at the CEO, CNBC has learned.

“Personally, I believe the allegations to be false; not because I work for Elon, but because I have worked closely with him for 20 years and never seen nor heard anything resembling these allegations,” Shotwell wrote in a company-wide email sent on Friday and seen by CNBC.

Shotwell emphasized in her email that she “will never comment on any legal matters involving employment issues” before noting Musk publicly denied the allegations as “utterly untrue” in a tweet.

Shotwell, second-in-command at SpaceX and the company’s top female executive, also noted that SpaceX has a “ZERO tolerance” policy for harassment, adding that every accusation is taken seriously and investigated, “regardless of who is involved.”

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: elonmusk; musk; truthsocial; twitter
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1 posted on 05/23/2022 2:41:27 PM PDT by McGruff
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To: McGruff
In December, Ashley Kosak, a then-employee of SpaceX, alleged in an essay that the company is “rife with sexism” and that its human resources team does not protect victims of harassment or abuse.
2 posted on 05/23/2022 2:42:31 PM PDT by McGruff (Don't underestimate Joe's ability to f*** things up - Barack Obama)
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To: McGruff
Why would he even bother doing such a thing anyway?

There are probably plenty of women who would enjoy having some "fun" with him.

3 posted on 05/23/2022 2:43:54 PM PDT by Mogger
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To: McGruff

He has been dragged into Johnny Depp lawsuit. Something about fertilized eggs. Don’t know story. Today is first day I watched it ..it was some of the best comedy I have seen this month with the wacko shrink. Many laugh out loud moments including Marlon Brando doesn’t wear an earpiece because he is dead...and you must be a narcissist if you doodle art in court and eat candy


4 posted on 05/23/2022 2:50:10 PM PDT by RummyChick
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To: McGruff
In December, Ashley Kosak, a then-employee of SpaceX, alleged in an essay that the company is “rife with sexism”

Well SpaceX is a very high tech , STEM company. There were always going to be far more men than women.
And Gwynn Shotwell herself is a very hot woman, and she's worked closely with Musk for 20 years with zero sexual assaults and she essentially runs SpaceX.
The company can't be rife with sexism when its essentially run by a woman.

5 posted on 05/23/2022 2:53:48 PM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: McGruff
I love Kurt Schlichter's line today...

"Do I believe that Elon whipped out his SpaceX love rocket to some tart? No. Musk can get chicks the old-fashioned way – by having a lot of money."

6 posted on 05/23/2022 2:54:31 PM PDT by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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To: Mogger
Are you a woman?

Phallus Erectus Nil Conscientious.

7 posted on 05/23/2022 2:55:52 PM PDT by Born in 1950 (Anti left, nothing else.)
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To: Mogger
Why would he even bother doing such a thing anyway?

How do you know he did any such “thing” with this unknown woman?

8 posted on 05/23/2022 2:56:22 PM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: RummyChick

If you need a laugh..this is an actual moment today in the Depp trial after being asked about Willy Wonka because Dr had used pirates movie to diagnose Depp with processing speed problems. Musk should be glad he escaped a fate as bad as Depp.

https://twitter.com/jdeppfxnn/status/1528776928521555969


9 posted on 05/23/2022 2:57:07 PM PDT by RummyChick
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To: McGruff

This is so predictable.

Now that the liberals and leftists have decided they don’t like Elon Musk, now it’s time for character assassination. That’s all this is.


10 posted on 05/23/2022 3:01:43 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: McGruff

He’s turns Republican and a few hours later he’s already me tooed.


11 posted on 05/23/2022 3:02:45 PM PDT by KC_Conspirator
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To: RummyChick

Btw..amber heard suddenly has a kid by a surrogate. It could be from the musk Eggs


12 posted on 05/23/2022 3:09:16 PM PDT by RummyChick
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To: McGruff

Oh please. A rich guy like Musk has women falling over themselves to be with him.


13 posted on 05/23/2022 3:09:30 PM PDT by Seruzawa ("The Political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence" - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))
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To: KC_Conspirator
And The Babylon Bee says:

4D Space Chess: Elon Musk Switches Back To Democratic Party, Harrassment Accusations Immediately Withdrawn

14 posted on 05/23/2022 3:09:53 PM PDT by dayglored ("Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.")
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To: RummyChick

Johnny is a saint compared to Musk as per depo of witness.

https://twitter.com/mimasdiaries/status/1526947194628087812


15 posted on 05/23/2022 3:11:47 PM PDT by RummyChick
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To: McGruff
SpaceX president defends Elon Musk over sexual misconduct claims: ‘I believe the allegations to be false’

Musk bitten by the techies he helped create.

Elon Musk, please pick up the Woke Telephone, We Have A Message For You, ... Elon Musk, pick up the Woke Telephone please.

16 posted on 05/23/2022 3:12:24 PM PDT by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

It is the “Jack Ma-ification” of Elon.

Claims of racism coming in 3….2…..1….


17 posted on 05/23/2022 3:12:30 PM PDT by jdsteel (Do I really need a /sarc?)
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To: McGruff

I don’t believe a word of this blatant railroading attempt.


18 posted on 05/23/2022 3:18:09 PM PDT by tomkat ( SOTU = FUBAR )
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To: jdsteel
Claims of racism coming in 3….2…..1….

You are behind the curve. MSNBC already accused Musk of racism right after he tried to buy Twitter, because Musk comes from South Africa.

19 posted on 05/23/2022 3:30:33 PM PDT by SmokingJoe
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I find it difficult to believe such a smart billionaire (who is not a dem politician) would take such a risk. I find it more difficult to believe that a woman would outright reject a young billionaire


20 posted on 05/23/2022 3:32:37 PM PDT by dsrtsage ( Complexity is just simple lacking imagination)
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