"A federal jury this week found Uber to be legally responsible in a 2023 case of sexual assault - ordering the rideshare giant to pay $8.5 million to a woman who said one of its drivers raped her during a trip using the platform. The verdict, reached Thursday in Arizona, follows years of criticism against Uber's safety record, much of which spans from thousands of incidents of sexual assault reported by both passengers and drivers."
"The lawsuit stems from an November 2023 Uber ride when Dean, who was 19 at the time, was heading to her hotel after celebrating her upcoming graduation from flight attendant training at her boyfriend's home in Arizona. Partway through the ride, the complaint alleged, the driver stopped the car, entered the back seat and raped her. The driver was not named or part of this civil suit."
A federal jury in Arizona found Uber legally responsible for a 2023 sexual assault and ordered $8.5 million in damages to the victim. The jury concluded the driver was an apparent agent of the company, creating liability for Uber. The jury did not find Uber negligent or that its safety systems were defective, and the company plans to appeal. The alleged assault occurred during a November 2023 ride when the 19-year-old passenger said the driver stopped, entered the back seat and raped her. The driver was not named or party to the civil suit.
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