Elon Musk suggests 'Elongate' as his scandal name after refuting sexual harassment claims

Hours after a report claiming that SpaceX paid an employee $250,000 to settle a sexual harassment claim against company's founder Elon Musk, billionaire has publicly refuted accusation and even suggested a fitting ‘scandal name’ for situation.

In his latest Twitter post, Tesla CEO stated that attacks against him "should be viewed through a political lens" and that nothing will deter him "from fighting for a good future and right to free speech."

Quote-tweeting his own post from last year where he h suggested using 'Elongate' if re's ever a scandal about him, Elon Musk wrote, “Finally, we get to use Elongate as scandal name. It's kinda perfect.

Elon Musk's suggestion to see sexual assault allegations from a "political lens" comes in an apparent reference to his changed voting preference. Earlier this week, world's richest man said he used to vote for Democrats but since it has become a "party of hate and division," he would rar vote for Republicans. 

He h even tweeted saying, "Now, watch ir dirty tricks campaign against me unfold." In a previous post, Musk wrote, "Political attacks on me will escalate dramatically in coming months."

What are sexual harassment claims against Elon Musk?

A recent report published by Business Insider claimed that tech billionaire h paid US $250,000 to an anonymous flight attendant after she accused Musk of exposing himself to her. report was based on a purported statement by friend of attendant who was part of settlement.

report claimed that Musk h not only exposed himself to stewardess but also rubbed her thigh. Furr, he reportedly offered to buy her a house if she agreed to  “do more” during in-flight massage. She however refused and inste sued Musk in 2018. 

Later, SpaceX me an ‘out of court settlement’ and included a nondisclosure agreement which prevented flight attendant from speaking about it.

billionaire took to Twitter late on Thursday to denounce "utterly untrue" claims.  "I have a challenge to this liar who claims ir friend saw me 'exposed' - describe just one thing, anything at all (scars, tattoos, ...) that isn't known by public. She won't be able to do so, because it never happened," Musk said in an online statement.