Peter Thiel’s Husband Sued a Flight Attendant Who Says He Assaulted Her on a Private Jet
A former flight attendant is suing Peter Thiel's husband, Matthew Danzeisen, alleging he assaulted her on a private jet in 2024. Danzeisen has countersued, claiming the attendant is attempting to extort him and violated a confidentiality agreement.
Why it matters
The case highlights the legal complexities surrounding private aviation labor disputes and the use of non-disclosure agreements by high-net-worth individuals.
The private jet Peter Thiel and his family were using had two bathrooms, but somehow, on July 13, 2024, neither was readily available. One in the back of the jet was stuffed with luggage. The other, according to one court filing, was being used to store cooler bags with food and kitchen equipment. What happened next has become the subject of a federal lawsuit featuring claims of an alleged assault as well as disputes over workers’ compensation and whether a confidentiality agreement can stop a former flight attendant from suing the husband of one of the planet’s richest people.
The article presents both sides of the legal dispute using court filings without taking a definitive stance on the veracity of the claims.
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