billionaire after the Wall Street Journal released a scathing report detailing alleged concerns by some company executives about allegations of illegal drug use by the CEOs of SpaceX and Tesla. Elon Musk categorically denied using illegal drugs on Sunday.
The Journal reports that Musk, the world's richest man, Using LSD, cocaine, ecstasy, and psychedelic mushroomsConfidentiality agreements may be required, including with private parties around the world. The newspaper named “people who witnessed or were familiar with his drug use.”
Musk has publicly stated that he uses marijuana and has a prescription for ketamine, the newspaper reported.
The article alleges that Musk's erratic behavior was at least partly due to drug use among “certain executives and directors” of Musk's company, as well as some people close to Musk that the paper reported. He emphasized his concerns that he came to believe that this was the cause.
In a post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, Musk responded to specific allegations in the Journal article. The article states that Musk “hit a turning point in 2018 when he got into trouble with NASA for smoking marijuana on Joe Rogan's show.” Mr. Musk's actions raised red flags for some about the impact on business, and SpaceX employees were subject to random drug tests. ”
“After I had my time with Logan, I agreed to undergo three years of random drug testing at NASA's request,” Musk said. said on sunday.
“Not even traces of drugs or alcohol were detected,” he added.
Musk attacked the Journal, saying, “It's not appropriate to line up parrot cages for birds.” [poop emoji]”
In a statement reported by the newspaper, Musk's attorney Alex Spiro also said that Musk “subjects to regular and random drug tests at SpaceX and has never failed a test.” .
Spiro said in the article that there are “other facts that are incorrect,” but did not elaborate, according to the magazine.
The use of illegal drugs likely violates federal policy and risks breaking a government contract with SpaceX, the magazine reported. The article noted that SpaceX is the only U.S. company authorized to transport astronauts to and from the International Space Station, and that the company's cooperation with the Department of Defense has only increased in recent years.
“We stand by our reporting,” the newspaper said in a later statement.
The Hill has reached out to NASA, Tesla and SpaceX for comment.
— Updated at 4:31 p.m.
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