Deel CEO Implicated in Corporate Espionage as Spy Admits to Theft of Rippling Trade Secrets

Keith O'Brien, a former Rippling employee, confesses in court to spying for Deel under CEO Alex Bouaziz's direction, receiving payments and destroying evidence.

• Keith O'Brien admitted in a court affidavit to spying on Rippling for Deel, revealing he was recruited directly by Deel CEO Alex Bouaziz.
• O'Brien disclosed receiving $6,000 monthly, primarily in cryptocurrency, for stealing sensitive information, including Rippling's strategies and customer details.
• Rippling uncovered O'Brien's espionage through a honeypot operation involving a fake Slack channel designed to expose unauthorized data searches.
• O'Brien stated Deel's legal team instructed him to destroy evidence, including smashing his phone, and offered to relocate his family to Dubai to evade legal scrutiny.
• Deel denies all allegations of wrongdoing and intends to file a counterclaim, as the legal battle between the two HR tech giants escalates.

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