Man posing as Uber driver arrested in Beverly Hills sex assault, police searching for more victims
7 years, 7 months ago

Man posing as Uber driver arrested in Beverly Hills sex assault, police searching for more victims

LA Times  

A Los Angeles man posing as an Uber driver has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman in Beverly Hills, and police fear he may have been involved in other attacks in Los Angeles County, officials said. Carlos Omar Pichinte, 40, claimed to be an Uber driver when he picked up his female victim in West Hollywood on May 13, according to Lt. Elisbaeth Albanese, public information officer for the Beverly Hills Police Department. Beverly Hills investigators believe Pichinte may have been involved in similar sexual assaults in the Los Angeles area, and they have contacted neighboring agencies, Albanese said. In June, Los Angeles police arrested a 46-year-old Uber driver who picked up an intoxicated woman downtown and then allegedly assaulted her at a motel in North Hollywood.

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Uber driver allegedly kidnaps woman, takes her to Florida motel where she 'woke up naked'
1 year, 1 month ago

Uber driver allegedly kidnaps woman, takes her to Florida motel where she 'woke up naked'

Hindustan Times  

In a tragic incident, a US woman claimed that a man deceived her by posing as an Uber driver and driving her to a motel in Miami, Florida, where she "woke up naked" with no memory of how she reached there. Victim suffered bodily injuries According to an arrest affidavit obtained by CBS News Miami, the victim's friend booked an …

Man sought for following women is linked to Uber driver stabbing, police say
1 year, 4 months ago

Man sought for following women is linked to Uber driver stabbing, police say

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Police are “extremely concerned” after a spate of incidents in …

Suspect in Uber crash that killed 3 in South L.A. was on probation in murder case, LAPD says
1 year, 6 months ago

Suspect in Uber crash that killed 3 in South L.A. was on probation in murder case, LAPD says

LA Times  

Ryan Moreno called Saturday’s crash that killed three Uber passengers in South L.A. “vehicular homicide all the way.” The man accused of killing three people — including two sisters — when he crashed into their Uber in South Los Angeles was out of jail on probation in connection with a murder case, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Los …

Woman escapes kidnapper posing as an Uber driver by passing secret note to gas station customer
1 year, 7 months ago

Woman escapes kidnapper posing as an Uber driver by passing secret note to gas station customer

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An Arizona woman who …

Police search for sex assault suspect linked to beating of East L.A. woman, string of attacks
1 year, 8 months ago

Police search for sex assault suspect linked to beating of East L.A. woman, string of attacks

LA Times  

Authorities are searching for a 21-year-old man who is accused of assaulting a 67-year-old woman in East Los Angeles over the weekend, one in what they say is a string of attacks on women in the L.A. area. Sergio Andrew Garcia approached the victim from behind, pulled her hair and threw her to the ground on Saturday, according to the …

Uber sued by 550 women claiming they were sexually assaulted by drivers
2 years, 8 months ago

Uber sued by 550 women claiming they were sexually assaulted by drivers

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Law firm Slater Slater Schulman has now filed …

Uber driver charged with kidnapping after ‘trapping’ woman in car
4 years ago

Uber driver charged with kidnapping after ‘trapping’ woman in car

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An Uber driver in …

San Francisco police arrest passenger accused of attacking, coughing on Uber driver
4 years ago

San Francisco police arrest passenger accused of attacking, coughing on Uber driver

LA Times  

An Uber driver was attacked by a passenger Sunday after ending the ride when she refused to put on a mask, according to San Francisco police. San Francisco police have arrested one of several women who they say assaulted an Uber driver, tearing off his mask, coughing on him and dousing him with pepper spray. “Our policy is clear: no …

Uber facing $59M fine from California regulators for failing to give information on sexual assault
4 years, 3 months ago

Uber facing $59M fine from California regulators for failing to give information on sexual assault

Daily Mail  

Uber has been threatened with a $59 million fine if it does not provide detailed information on sexual assault cases and harassment claims among its drivers and riders within 30 days, in the latest round of a year-long battle. That concern was dismissed on Monday by Robert Mason, an administrative law judge with the California Public Utilities Commission, who said …

Uber Received Nearly 6,000 U.S. Sexual Assault Claims In Past 2 Years
5 years, 3 months ago

Uber Received Nearly 6,000 U.S. Sexual Assault Claims In Past 2 Years

NPR  

Uber Received Nearly 6,000 U.S. Sexual Assault Claims In Past 2 Years Enlarge this image toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images Scott Olson/Getty Images How safe is your Uber ride? The company received 5,981 allegations of serious sexual assault in the U.S. over two years, according to a new report covering 2017 and 2018. But Uber also warned that rates could …

Uber sued for $10 mn in sexual assault case in US
5 years, 11 months ago

Uber sued for $10 mn in sexual assault case in US

The Quint  

San Francisco, April 2 Global ride-sharing major Uber has been sued for $10 million by a Washington-based woman on charges of being sexually assaulted by an Uber driver last year. According to media reports, over a period of four years, at least 103 Uber drivers have been accused of sexually assaulting or abusing their passengers in the US alone. The …

'Fake Uber driver' charged with sexual assault of two women in Brisbane
6 years, 6 months ago

'Fake Uber driver' charged with sexual assault of two women in Brisbane

ABC  

A man accused of posing as an Uber driver and sexually assaulting two women he picked up in Brisbane's nightclub precinct allegedly thanked one of his victims and gave her a bottle of water after attacking her. Police allege the 41-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, drove his black SUV into Fortitude Valley on two separate nights in …

London Uber driver ‘grabbed drunk customer and raped her’
6 years, 11 months ago

London Uber driver ‘grabbed drunk customer and raped her’

Daily Mail  

Muhammad Durrani, 38, pictured outside court, allegedly attacked the 27 year-old woman after picking her up outside a live music club in Clapham, south London An Uber driver is accused of grabbing a customer from her doorstep and raping her on the back seat of his cab, a court heard. The alleged victim gave Durrani a ‘one star rating’ and …

Uber driver only stopped sexually assaulting passenger after she said she had HIV, hears court
7 years, 1 month ago

Uber driver only stopped sexually assaulting passenger after she said she had HIV, hears court

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An Uber driver caught sexually …

Queensland Uber driver accused of raping girl gets bail
7 years, 8 months ago

Queensland Uber driver accused of raping girl gets bail

Daily Mail  

An Uber driver accused of raping a Queensland high school student has been granted bail despite evidence placing him at the scene of the crime. The girl was returning to a friend's home after buying a tub of ice cream when she was allegedly picked up by the man about 9pm on July 7. An Uber driver accused of raping …

Uber driver accused of kidnapping, sexually assaulting intoxicated female passenger
7 years, 9 months ago

Uber driver accused of kidnapping, sexually assaulting intoxicated female passenger

LA Times  

A 46-year-old Uber driver with felony record has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and kidnapping after an intoxicated passenger was taken to a hotel and attacked. In April, an Uber driver in Orange County was charged with raping a passenger who was riding home from a work-related event, authorities said. Last year, a West Hollywood woman sued Uber …

Tip from Uber driver helps 16-year-old girl escape sex trafficking, police say
8 years, 2 months ago

Tip from Uber driver helps 16-year-old girl escape sex trafficking, police say

LA Times  

A Sacramento Uber driver is being credited for helping save a 16-year-old girl from child sex trafficking. The Sacramento Bee reports that driver Keith Avila called police after picking up two women and the teen and hearing the women talk about delivering the teen to a “John” and getting money from him. Elk Grove Police spokesman Officer Chris Trim says …

Uber driver charged with raping unconscious 17-year-old in Orange County
8 years, 4 months ago

Uber driver charged with raping unconscious 17-year-old in Orange County

LA Times  

An Uber driver has been charged with raping a 17-year-old girl in Laguna Beach, prosecutors in Orange County said Wednesday. Samer Mahran, 23, is accused of picking up the teen near a Huntington Beach bar early Saturday and then failing to drive her to her Laguna Beach home, according to the Orange County district attorney’s office. A family member was …

L.A. Uber driver threatens to hit passenger with a rock, steals his iPhone, police say
8 years, 9 months ago

L.A. Uber driver threatens to hit passenger with a rock, steals his iPhone, police say

LA Times  

For now, Uber says it isn’t using the new safety program to penalize drivers or even to reward good driving habits. Medhanie Meshesha, 35, picked up the customer Friday and drove him to his destination but the passenger forgot his phone in Meshesha’s car, LAPD officials said. The passenger managed to contact Meshesha and had him drive back – where …

Man who allegedly posed as Uber driver is charged with sexual assault and kidnapping
8 years, 11 months ago

Man who allegedly posed as Uber driver is charged with sexual assault and kidnapping

LA Times  

Prosecutors have charged a Los Angeles man with posing as an Uber driver in order to lure a woman into his car and sexually assault her, officials said Tuesday. Dartanyun Lamar Smith, 39, was charged with kidnapping, sexual assault, sodomy and assault on a peace officer, according to a news release issued by the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office. …

Uber driver is accused of raping a woman he picked up from a bar in Orange County
9 years ago

Uber driver is accused of raping a woman he picked up from a bar in Orange County

LA Times  

Prosecutors are seeking possible victims connected to an Uber driver who has been charged with raping a female passenger after he picked her up from a bar in Fullerton. Omar Mahmoud Mousa, 52, of Anaheim appeared in court Thursday, where his bail was set at $100,000, said Roxi Fyad, spokeswoman of the Orange County district attorney’s office. Hours later, the …

Uber cab driver arrested for allegedly molesting woman journalist in Noida
9 years, 2 months ago

Uber cab driver arrested for allegedly molesting woman journalist in Noida

Deccan Chronicle  

Noida: A woman journalist has accused an Uber cab driver of molesting her while she was on her way from Delhi to Noida on Wednesday night. According to the complaint, the woman journalist suspected that the cab driver, Ravinder Singh, was taking a wrong route near Noida Sector 15 metro station, and asked him to stop the vehicle, said Deputy …

Kolkata shocker: Uber driver masturbates in front of woman passenger, arrested
9 years, 8 months ago

Kolkata shocker: Uber driver masturbates in front of woman passenger, arrested

Firstpost  

An Uber cab driver was arrested in the city for an alleged obscene act in the presence of a woman passenger in the cab, police said late Tuesday. Kolkata: An Uber cab driver was arrested in the city for an alleged obscene act in the presence of a woman passenger in the cab, police said late Tuesday. A police officer …

This week in Uber grossness: Driver charged after fondling himself in front of customer
9 years, 9 months ago

This week in Uber grossness: Driver charged after fondling himself in front of customer

Salon  

Whenever I take an Uber these days, I feel a sense of relief if -- and, up to this point, when -- I get out and haven't been sexually harassed or assaulted. But, given the number of reports of Uber drivers trapping, abusing or otherwise taking advantage of customers -- especially women -- it's not the most surprising approach to …

Uber driver arrested over New Year's Day assault on 19yo woman in Melbourne
10 years, 2 months ago

Uber driver arrested over New Year's Day assault on 19yo woman in Melbourne

ABC  

An Uber driver has been arrested over an alleged assault on a 19-year-old woman during a car trip on New Year's Day. "For at least 12 months the TSC has advised Uber that their drivers needed to be accredited to drive a commercial passenger vehicle. Only recently have they started working with us to accredit their Uber drivers," he said. …

The Year in Uber scandals: A surge-priced cruise through the company's biggest controversies
10 years, 3 months ago

The Year in Uber scandals: A surge-priced cruise through the company's biggest controversies

Salon  

2014 has been the year of Uber, as millions have forsaken their city’s fleet of ubiquitous yellow and black cabs in favor of the handy, app-based ride-sharing system. March 2014 GQ publishes an article called “Confessions of an Uber driver,” in which a writer tries his hand at being a driver for a week and experiences some pretty wild stuff. …

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