Police arrested Zacharias Georgalis, an Uber driver in the West Chester, PA, area, after two female passengers alleged that he prevented them from leaving his car. Georgalis, was charged with unlawful restraint and reckless endangerment, according to West Chester police. West Chester police say the women were “visibly upset” when they were
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On Monday, September 9, 2019, Alfonso Alarcon-Nunez, an Uber driver in San Luis Obispo, CA, was was charged with raping, assaulting and robbing four victims. He faces 10 criminal charges, including rape of an intoxicated victim and first-degree burglary. The alleged crimes took place over a four-week period starting in mid-December, 2018. According
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Raymond Kai Young, an Uber driver in the Bay Area, was was charged with kidnapping to commit a sex crime, rape of an unconscious person, and sexual penetration against the victim’s will by force, fear or violence, but agreed to a deal in which he only pleaded no contest to the sexual penetration
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Octavio Alvarez Gomez, an Uber driver in the Van Nuys, CA, area, has been charged with one count each of kidnapping to commit rape and rape of an unconscious person. The charges come from an incident that occurred on October 2, 2018. The woman ordered an Uber ride home from a pub
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Sargon Nano, an Uber driver in the Chicago, IL, area, has been charged with one felony count of criminal sexual abuse and a misdemeanor count of battery stemming from an incident that occurred on September 1, 2018. According to prosecutors, Nano has a long history of acting, “sexually inappropriate”, with passengers. Nano
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Riding in an Uber and Lyft carries risks for female passengers, but what about female drivers? Do women who drive for these companies put themselves at risk of assault? Sadly, the answer is yes. From drunken riders to creepy, unwanted advances, female rideshare drivers encounter a fair amount of risks on the
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When it comes to sexual activity, consent is key. No one should act inappropriately towards you without your knowledge and consent – especially in an Uber or Lyft. However, many different types of sexual misconduct can and do occur in these vehicles every single year. Unfortunately, Uber and Lyft do not seem
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It is no secret that rideshares can be dangerous – from physical violence to sexual assault, taking an Uber or Lyft carries its fair share of risks. Historically, these companies have said little about their involvement in these incidents. However, Uber is beginning to take more responsibility for informing their passengers of
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Ahmed Elgaafary, an Uber driver in the Philadelphia area, was convicted on Thursday, August 15, on multiple sexual assault charges after he raped an intoxicated passenger. To add insult to injury, Elgaafary charged her $150 for vomiting in his vehicle. A jury determined that Elgaafary, a 27-year-old Egyptian national, was guilty of
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One of the benefits of using a rideshare app like Uber or Lyft is that you have the opportunity to provide direct feedback on your drivers. You can leave comments, pre-determined tags, and select a star rating that describes your ride. You can use the Uber or Lyft driver’s star rating as
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