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Aurora police apprehended a ride-share driver after a 13-year-old girl accused him of sexually assaulting her during a ride. According to the Aurora Police Department (APD), on May 13, the teenager utilized an older friend’s Lyft account to request a ride home. The girl reported to the police that the driver pulled over during the…

Impersonator Posing as Uber Driver Apprehended with Rape Kit After Victim Memorized Part of License Plate

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A man pretending to be a taxi driver and targeting young women for sexual assault was apprehended after a courageous victim memorized a portion of his personalized license plate. Graham Head, 66, carried a disturbing assortment of items, including Viagra, condoms, rubber gloves, and a balaclava, in his car as he prowled the streets of…

Lyft Reveals Sexual Assault Data: 4,158 Incidents, Including 360 Reports of Rape, Over Three-Year Period

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Lyft, the ride-hailing company, has finally released its inaugural safety report, sharing details of 4,158 reported incidents of sexual assault that occurred on its platform between 2017 and 2019. The disclosure comes after more than three years since both Lyft and its competitor, Uber, initially committed to publishing safety reports in response to a CNN…

Police Discover a ‘Rape Kit’ in the Vehicle of an Impersonator Posing as an Uber Driver

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A man pretending to be an Uber driver in Brighton, England, was apprehended by police after one of his victims remembered part of his license plate. Upon searching the suspect’s car, authorities discovered a disturbing collection of items constituting a “rape kit,” including latex gloves, condoms, Viagra tablets, and a balaclava. Additional incriminating evidence, such…

Lyft Releases Long-Awaited Safety Report, Documenting Over 4,000 Sexual Assault Cases

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Lyft has finally published its long-overdue safety report, revealing more than 4,000 cases of sexual assault reported between 2017 and 2019. The report shows a 65 percent increase in sexual assaults during that period. However, Lyft maintains that serious safety incidents remain statistically rare despite the rise in numbers. Although the incidents of sexual assault…

Lawsuit Claims Uber Driver Sexually Assaulted Sleeping Woman in SoCal

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An Uber driver in Southern California is facing allegations of sexually assaulting a female passenger who had fallen asleep in the back seat of his vehicle. The incident, which occurred in 2021, is the subject of a lawsuit filed by the victim, referred to as Jane EN Doe, in the Beverly Hills Superior Court. The…

Las Vegas inmate who died while incarcerated has been identified as Uber driver accused of raping a passenger sleeping

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An inmate who had died last month while incarcerated has been identified as the Uber driver who was accused of raping a sleeping passenger. The Clark County coroner’s office had identified Dawed Mekonene, 30, saying that he died by suicide. Mekonene originally was taken to University Medical Center after being found unresponsive by a corrections…

Uber Driver Sexually Assaulted at Gunpoint by Passenger in Norfolk

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New court records have shed light on a disturbing incident involving an Uber driver who was sexually assaulted at gunpoint by a passenger in Norfolk. The suspect, identified as 24-year-old Johnathan Batey, faces a total of 19 felony charges, including abduction, rape, and carjacking, in connection with the assault. According to the investigation conducted by…

Uber Driver Arrested in Scranton for Alleged Attempted Sexual Assault

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