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Uber removes Guelph driver from service following complaints

From the Guelph Mercury Tribune A Guelph Uber X driver has been “permanently removed” from Uber’s platform after close to a dozen University of Guelph students spoke out about his inappropriate behaviour, says the ride-sharing [...]

Tipline Investigation: Wild Uber Ride

From KEYT SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -One of the fastest growing companies in the world right now is Uber. It seems everyone uses the ride-sharing giant to get around, especially after a night on the town. [...]

Kansas City police warn ride-sharing customers about sexual assault risk

From KSHB 41 Kansas City KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Police Department wants those using ride-sharing companies to stay safe during the upcoming holiday season. Since the holiday season last year, there have [...]

Uber Driver Arrested On Suspicion Of Sexual Battery Of USC Student

From CBS Los Angeles LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — An Uber driver was arrested Saturday night after a female USC student said the driver groped her as she got out of the car. The incident happened around [...]

Uber driver accused of sexually assaulting female passenger in Denver

From FOX 31 Denver DENVER – An Uber driver has been arrested by Denver Police after two passengers said he allegedly sexually assaulted one of them while both were intoxicated. The incident happened in the [...]

Updated: Police had tip that Lyft driver charged with sexual assault planned to flee country

From the Dallas Morning News Dallas police arrested a 34-year-old Lyft driver Saturday for allegedly raping a woman who he picked up last weekend in Uptown. Police found Loai Faheem Laila, of Coppell, hiding in his [...]

British Uber driver gets 8 months in jail for sexually assaulting woman in his cab

From the New York Daily News A perverted Uber driver has been jailed for eight months for sexually assaulting a woman in his cab in London. Samson Haile, 32, told his 26-year-old passenger that he [...]

Austin police investigating alleged sex assaults by Uber, Lyft drivers

From KXAN AUSTIN (KXAN) – Seven sexual assault claims. That’s how many cases Austin police say they’re investigating involving Uber and Lyft drivers accused of sexually assaulting their passenger over the past few months. This [...]

Worries raised after ex-Uber driver allegedly drags officers

From the Boston Globe Critics of ride-hailing services said the case of a Boston man with a long history of driving offenses who was arrested for dragging two police officers with his SUV highlighted the [...]