"A federal jury in Phoenix has found Uber to be liable for the sexual assault of one of its passengers, potentially setting a precedent for more than 3,000 similar cases consolidated in US federal court. As part of the verdict, Uber has been ordered to pay $8.5 million in damages to the victim, Jaylynn Dean, who said she was raped by her Uber driver during a ride to her hotel in November 2023."
"According to Uber's most recent US safety report, the company received 12,522 reports of people being sexually assaulted between 2017-2022, with almost 70 percent of reports being against drivers. In a statement reported by The New York Times, Uber spokesperson Matt Kallman said that Uber plans to appeal the verdict. "This verdict affirms that Uber acted responsibly and has invested meaningfully in rider safety," said Kallman. "We will continue to put safety at the heart of everything we do.""
A federal jury in Phoenix found Uber liable for the sexual assault of passenger Jaylynn Dean and ordered $8.5 million in damages after a November 2023 ride to her hotel in which she said she was raped. Uber has long argued that it cannot be held responsible for drivers' criminal actions. Uber's US safety report recorded 12,522 reports of sexual assault from 2017–2022, with almost 70 percent involving drivers. Uber said it plans to appeal. US District Judge Charles Breyer is managing the more than 3,000 centralized federal lawsuits, and the first verdict could act as a bellwether.
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