The article describes a scandal involving Keith O'Brien, a former global payroll compliance manager at Rippling, who was allegedly approached by Deel CEO Alex Bouaziz. Bouaziz pitched O'Brien a plan to spy on Rippling for a monetary reward, including discussions about secret communication methods. O'Brien claims he accepted the proposal after 30 minutes of consideration and desired payments through an online platform. However, his request for a documented agreement was allegedly refused, heightening concerns about the legality and ethics of the arrangement.
"Alex told me he 'had an idea,' O'Brien said in his affidavit. "He suggested that I remain at Rippling and become a 'spy' for Deel, and I recall him specifically mentioning James Bond."
"I wanted to be paid in fiat currency and asked that payments be made through Revolut, an online payments application."
"It took O'Brien all of thirty minutes to accept the alleged offer, according to the affidavit. He claims he called Bouaziz back on WhatsApp and agreed to the plan."
"...O'Brien further claims he asked Bouaziz to document their agreement as a consulting relationship, but was refused, which O'Brien took as a desire not to leave a paper trail."
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