Category: rideshare safety
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Uber Driver Taneem Aziz Found Guilty in Three Separate Sexual Assault Cases
Taneem Aziz, an Uber driver from Toronto, has been found guilty in three separate cases of sexual assault. The 38-year-old man was convicted of the charges after being accused of sexually assaulting female passengers on different occasions. The first incident took place in November 2015, when Aziz sexually assaulted a 24-year-old woman who had fallen…
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24-Year-Old Ancaster Man Charged by Hamilton Police in ‘Uber Driver’ Sexual Assault Case
Hamilton police have charged a 24-year-old man from Ancaster in connection with a sexual assault investigation involving a person posing as an Uber driver. The accused, who was arrested on October 16, 2020, faces charges of sexual assault, forcible confinement, and uttering threats. The investigation began after a report was filed on October 1, 2020,…
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Uber Driver Arrested for Alleged Sexual Misconduct with Minor Passenger
An Uber driver in New York has been apprehended by the authorities on account of allegedly sexually abusing a young passenger, according to a recent report. The 35-year-old driver, identified as Rafael Martinez, was taken into custody following an incident in which he allegedly inappropriately touched a 15-year-old girl during an Uber ride. The teen’s…
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Uber Driver in Birmingham Found Guilty of Sexual Assault on Female Passenger
Birmingham, UK – In a case that has drawn attention to the need for improved safety measures within the ride-hailing industry, a local Uber driver has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a female passenger during a trip in Birmingham. The 36-year-old driver, Sajid Ali, was convicted at Birmingham Crown Court after a hard-fought trial.…
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Alleged Sexual Assaulter, Posing as Uber Driver, Apprehended After Multiple Incidents Once Driver’s License Plate Photographed
A man accused of posing as an Uber driver and sexually assaulting multiple women was apprehended after one of his alleged victims managed to snap a photograph of his license plate. The suspect, identified as 42-year-old Claudio Andres Vizcarran, was taken into custody after the police connected his vehicle to the reported incidents, bringing an…
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Manhunt Underway for Uber Driver Suspected of Sexual Assault, Believed to be Heading to Las Vegas
Bexar County authorities have initiated an extensive manhunt for an Uber driver who stands accused of sexually assaulting a passenger. 30-year-old Luis Alberto Deleon Jr. was most recently spotted driving a white 2022 Toyota Camry. With investigators believing the suspect may be en route to Las Vegas, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is leaving…
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Uber driver is arrested for second-degree rape of his passenger in Charlotte, North Carolina
According to the Matthews Police Department, they’ve arrested an Uber driver for sexually assaulting a passenger. The incident accorded around 5:58am on Oct. 15. The female victim said that she was traveling home in an Uber driven by 45-year-old, Vicente Diaz-Gomez, when he began to sexually assault her. The police responded to Novant-Matthews Hospital where…
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According to woman, Uber driver allegedly threatened to kick her out of the car because she didn’t say ‘hi’
According to American sports broadcaster and host of WWE’s The Bump, Kayla Braxton, has made a claim that her Uber driver threatened to kick her out of the car, just because she did not say “hi.” On October 28th, Braxton took to her official Twitter account to write about her experience with the Uber driver.…