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Fired SpaceX Workers Sue Elon Musk Over Workplace Abuses

A lawsuit filed by fired SpaceX workers argues that lewd or sexist comments posted by chief executive Elon Musk at his X social network set a tone for culture in the private space exploration company (Credit: AFP)

Workers fired by SpaceX filed a lawsuit Wednesday accusing Elon Musk of fostering a sexist "Dark Ages" culture at the company he founded.

The civil complaint filed in a California court in Los Angeles contends Musk had the workers terminated after they published an open letter detailing their concerns and calling on the American aerospace firm's board to distance itself from the SpaceX chief executive.

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