https://phys.org/news/2018-06-tesla-sues-ex-employee-alleging-theft.html

The company also alleges that Tripp sent photographs and data to unspecified third parties including financial information and battery manufacturing details. Data was combined with false information given to the media, the lawsuit said.

A man who answered a call Wednesday at a number believed to be Tripp's said he did not know Tripp.