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Former SpaceX Engineers Sue Elon Musk for Alleged Harassment

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Eight former engineers of SpaceX have sued the aerospace company and its CEO, Elon Musk, in California over allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation. The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday, includes claims of illegal termination after the engineers raised concerns about sexual harassment within the company. The plaintiffs, consisting of four men and four women, allege they were fired in 2022 for speaking out against the hostile work environment at SpaceX.

In a press release from the attorneys representing the engineers, it was revealed that the plaintiffs had written an open letter to the company’s management in 2022, challenging the alleged hostile work environment. Following this, they were terminated, leading to a complaint filed by the National Labor Relations Board in January.

Anne Shaver, one of the attorneys for the plaintiffs, stated that SpaceX’s management had allowed a work environment filled with sexual harassment. She criticized the company for firing employees who protested against SpaceX’s failure to address sexual harassment.

The engineers are seeking compensatory and punitive damages, although the exact amount is unspecified. Reuters reported that SpaceX has denied any wrongdoing in this matter.

In a separate development reported by The Wall Street Journal, Elon Musk has faced allegations of making sexual advances towards female SpaceX employees. SpaceX’s President and CEO, Gwynne Shotwell, defended Musk, describing him as one of the best people she knows and criticized the media for misleading narratives.

Musk’s net worth was estimated to be around $210.9 billion as of Wednesday, making him the wealthiest person globally.

Background information reveals that in 2022, SpaceX employees circulated an open letter urging the company to distance itself from Musk due to his public behavior. The letter, signed by hundreds of employees, cited Musk’s behavior as a source of distraction and embarrassment. Eight employees who signed the letter were subsequently fired, leading to the NLRB filing a federal complaint in January. SpaceX sued the NLRB the same month, with an appeals court temporarily blocking the case in May.

SpaceX is facing several lawsuits from current and former employees alleging harassment and discrimination. In August, the Justice Department sued SpaceX over allegations of refusing to hire refugees or asylum seekers, although the case was blocked in November.

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