결론 요약
– 일론 머스크는 다수의 성희롱·성추행 의혹 소송에 휘말린 바 있다.
– 미국 10대 부자 중 빌 게이츠와 마이클 블룸버그도 과거 직원 대상 부적절 관계·성희롱 논란에 연루되었다.
1. 일론 머스크(세계 1위 부자)
일론 머스크는 스페이스X 전·현직 직원 8명이 “머스크 본인이 직접 성희롱을 저질렀다”며 2024년 캘리포니아주 법원에 제소한 사건이 대표적이다. 이들은 “머스크가 여성 직원을 성적 대상으로 평가하고, 직장 내 노골적 성적 발언·사진 유포를 방치했다”고 주장했다[1].
또 2016년에는 스페이스X 전직 기내 승무원이 머스크가 기내 마사지 도중 노출 및 성적 접촉을 시도했다고 폭로했고, 스페이스X가 25만 달러를 합의금으로 지급한 것으로 알려졌다[2].
2. 빌 게이츠(세계 5~6위 부자)
빌 게이츠는 2000년 마이크로소프트 직원을 상대로 은밀한 관계를 시도했다는 내부 고발을 받아 2019년 이사회 차원의 조사가 이루어졌다. 마이크로소프트는 외부 로펌을 동원해 사실관계를 확인했으며, 게이츠는 2020년 이사회에서 물러났다[3][4].
3. 마이클 블룸버그(세계 10위권 부자)
블룸버그 전 뉴욕시장은 1990년대 말부터 사내 여성에 대한 성희롱·차별적 발언 소송에 여러 차례 휘말렸다.
– 임신한 직원을 향해 “낙태하라(kill it)”고 발언한 증언[5].
– “이 고기 덩어리가 탐난다” 등의 성적 비유 발언으로 고소장 제출[6].
기타 상위 부자
– 제프 베조스(세계 2~3위): 언론 검열·흑메일 논란은 있지만, 직접적인 직장 내 성추행 고소 사례는 공개된 바 없다.
– 마크 저커버그·래리 엘리슨·워렌 버핏·래리 페이지·세르게이 브린·스티브 발머 등도 개인적 성추행 의혹은 없다.
결론
일론 머스크뿐 아니라 빌 게이츠·마이클 블룸버그 역시 직원 대상 부적절 관계와 성희롱 의혹에 연루된 바 있다. 미국 10대 부자 중 성추행·성희롱 관련 소송·조사가 이루어진 사례는 이 세 인물로 볼 수 있다.
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