Elisabeth Diana has stepped down as the head of communications at Deel, coinciding with a lawsuit from rival Rippling alleging corporate espionage. Bloomberg first reported her departure, which is reflected on her LinkedIn profile. The lawsuit accuses Deel of planting a spy at Rippling, bringing serious charges including violations of the RICO Act. The employee at the center of the allegations has corroborated these claims in an affidavit. Deel, valued at $12.6 billion, has denied any wrongdoing and is facing scrutiny as it previously considered going public.