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Elon Musk and SpaceX Sued by Eight Former Engineers Over Harassment, Retaliation, and Illegal Firings

Jun 12, 2024, 07:11 PM

SpaceX and its CEO Elon Musk are facing a lawsuit from eight former engineers who allege they were illegally fired for raising concerns about sexual harassment, discrimination against women, and retaliation. The lawsuit, filed in California state court on Wednesday, accuses Musk of fostering a hostile work environment, including the dissemination of vile sexual photographs, memes, and commentary that demeaned women and the LGBTQ+ community. The plaintiffs claim that Musk personally ordered their termination after they raised these issues, contributing to a 'pervasively sexist' and 'Dark Ages' culture at SpaceX.