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On Tuesday, November, 4, Ahmed Tawfeeq, a Uber Driver in Elgin, IL, was found guilty of sexually assaulting a female passanger. Following a bench trial, Tawfeeq was found guilt of multiple counts, including attempted aggravated criminal sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, aggravated battery, unlawful restraint and promoting prostitution. The conviction stems

On Tuesday, October, 8, Talyle Meaderds, a Lyft driver in Dallas County, TX, was arrested on charges of aggravated assault. He was already in custody when a woman told police he fit the description of a man who raped her in August. According to the woman, Meaderds drove her to west Oak Cliff.

A recent article published on CNET featuring Estey & Bomberger partner and attorney Mike Bomberger, recounts the story of a 23 year-old victim who suffered an attempted sexual assault at the hands of her Lyft driver. The woman, who cannot drive due to an injury sustained as a teenager, relies on rideshare

On Thursday, October, 2019, a warrant was issued for the arrest of Abdirizak Abdullahi Aden, an Uber driver in Columbus, OH, accused of raping one of his customers. The warrant stems from an incident that occurred on April 7, according to Franklin County Prosecutors office. The 24-year-old victim told Columbus police that she

The aftermath of a sexual assault can be overwhelming and traumatic. You may feel alone and have difficulty comprehending what happened to you. You may feel as if no one would believe you, and the thought of going to the police may seem too difficult. There are many reasons why survivors of

It was exactly one year ago that Gladys Arce’s life changed dramatically: Gladys was sexually assaulted on Oct. 28, 2018 when she called Lyft after attending a Halloween party. Although Gladys was intoxicated, she knew the ride-hailing driver had turned off his app, so that it showed she had been dropped off.

Svetoslav Georgiev Markov, an Uber driver, faces up to 10 years in prison for felony third-degree sexual assault after he allegedly picked up a female on July 3 at the Wilderness Resort in Wisconsin Dells. He faces 10 criminal charges, including rape of an intoxicated victim and first-degree burglary. The charges stem from

Our society does not always treat survivors of sexual assault with the respect and kindness they deserve. Some people may cast doubt on a survivor’s story, while others may be quick to defend the person who assaulted him or her. There are certain phrases that people say to sexual assault survivors that

According to Illinois State University Police, on Saturday, October 26, a student reported that her Uber driver groped her after she left a party off-campus and got an Uber ride home. According to the report, the Uber driver took her onto an unknown street and attempted to have sex with her. The police

On Tuesday, July 16, Sean Williams, an Uber driver in Nassau County, NY, was was arrested and charged with two felony kidnapping counts, child endangerment, and unlawful imprisonment. The arrest stems from a 15-year-old girl in Nassau County who requested an Uber ride as she was leaving a sweet 16 party at approximately