Speculation is mounting that Uber chief executive Travis Kalanick is likely to take a leave of absence from the troubled ride-hailing company.

Uber’s woes keep getting worse. On Sunday, president Jeff Jones quit after just six months, becoming the latest executive to leave the world’s most valuable startup.

Uber Technologies is paying 20 million dollars (£16.2 million) to settle allegations that it duped people into driving for its ride-hailing service.

Uber’s global bookings are projected to rise nearly threefold this year to $10.84bn (€9.54bn) and reach $26.12bn the next, according to a recent presentation for potential investors seen by Reuters.