Rideshare Sexual Assault

In March 2025, a now-former Uber driver allegedly sexually assaulted a client who is a minor. The young woman told police she had two alcoholic drinks with her boyfriend and a friend before they took a rideshare to a restaurant in Norwalk, Conn., but that she was “tipsy,” not deeply inebriated.  After leaving the restaurant […]

Following a harrowing incident that took place in South Austin, Texas, in November 2024, an Uber driver has been charged with attempted sexual assault. Previously, police had responded to a 911 call from the victim’s fiancé, who reported that her rideshare driver, Nawar Al Issa, was assaulting his fiancée.  Upon arrival, officers discovered the victim

Darion Martez Halliburton from Waterloo, Iowa, has been found guilty of abducting and sexually assaulting a female Uber driver. On Aug. 27, 2025, jurors convicted Halliburton of second-degree sexual abuse and third-degree kidnapping after a trial that revealed disturbing details of the February 2024 incident. The Incident and Conviction The assault occurred on February 10,

A suspect has been arrested in connection with a sexual assault that occurred early Monday morning in Chicago’s River West neighborhood. The 29-year-old woman was allegedly assaulted by a rideshare driver in the 800 block of West Superior Street, near the Bally’s Chicago casino construction site, around 2:30 a.m. According to Chicago police, the woman

A violent altercation between an Uber driver and passenger in Charleston, S.C., left CEO Bryan Kobel hospitalized with a severe concussion. The incident occurred on April 24, 2024, when Kobel, the CEO of TC BioPharm, was denied a ride by Uber driver Vadim Nikolaevich Uliumdzhiev, who reportedly refused to allow Kobel to travel with his

Carl Allen, a man with a lengthy criminal history, is wanted by Memphis police after allegedly posing as an Uber driver while committing stalking and sexual assault. His case raises significant concerns about the risks posed by rideshare services, particularly in light of his ability to use a platform like Uber to prey on vulnerable

On Aug. 18, 2025, writer and comedian Alex Turntine took to social media to recount a distressing incident during an Uber ride that she believes was deliberately manipulated by the driver. In a series of emotional posts, Turntine described how the driver altered his route after she mentioned she was on her way to a

On Aug. 6, 2025, a now-former Uber driver in Texas was arrested and charged with aggravated kidnapping and sexual assault. This is only the latest incident in a series of high-profile Uber sexual assault lawsuits that highlight continued concerns about passenger safety.  A Disturbing Rideshare Incident On June 28, the victim ordered an Uber ride

Lyft has rolled out a new feature aimed at enhancing riders’ comfort and safety during their trips. The rideshare company announced that starting the week of July 28, 2025, passengers will be able to favorite or block a driver after a ride. This gives riders more control over their future rides, ideally helping create a

Uber has introduced a new safety feature designed to make rideshare experiences safer for women. The company is now giving women the option to request a female driver, addressing concerns about rideshare sexual assault and harassment. The new feature is available in select cities, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Detroit, beginning in August 2025.

After months of deliberation, U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer granted Uber’s motion to transfer 11 bellwether cases back to their home states for trial in the Uber sexual assault multidistrict litigation (MDL). The judge found that Uber’s Terms of Use and the included forum-selection clause are valid and enforceable, so the bellwether cases will

Timothy Greene, a convicted rapist and former rideshare driver, has been linked to another sexual assault case that took place in 2019. This comes two years after he was convicted of raping a woman in 2021. Greene, who worked for multiple rideshare companies, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the 2021 assault. Now,

On July 8, the federal judge overseeing the Uber sexual assault multi-district litigation (MDL) partially granted and partially denied the rideshare company’s April motion to dismiss the plaintiffs’ bellwether complaints. These 20 complaints were filed by victims of sexual assault by Uber drivers who assert that Uber is responsible for enabling the assaults to occur.

A Florida woman has filed a lawsuit against Uber Technologies Inc. and multiple parties after allegedly being raped by a man who was driving under his wife’s Uber account. The complaint, filed on July 1 in Miami-Dade County Circuit Court, raises new concerns about passenger safety and the adequacy of Uber’s driver verification policies. Details