Category: Rideshare Sexual Assault

Uber announced Monday that it is expanding a feature across the United States that allows women riders and drivers to be matched with other women. The update, called “Women…

Uber is set to revise its background check policies for drivers in response to a 2025 New York Times investigation that exposed significant gaps in the company’s vetting practices,…

Despite ongoing sexual assault lawsuits against Lyft calling into question the rideshare company’s safety policies, Lyft has recently created an additional service targeted at riders aged 13-17. The goal…

A Colorado woman has filed a federal lawsuit against Lyft, alleging that one of the company’s drivers sexually assaulted her after a ride in 2024. The suit, filed on…

Two major ride-sharing companies, Uber and Lyft, are now facing class action lawsuits filed by male drivers, alleging discrimination related to new features that allow passengers to request female…

A petition was filed to consolidate Lyft cases into a multi-district litigation (MDL), similar to the current Uber MDL. At the time of filing the petition on Oct. 6,…

A 22-year-old man from Gary, Indiana, has been arrested and charged with a misdemeanor after allegedly exposing himself to an Uber driver during a ride on October 6. The…

A federal lawsuit filed in Nashville, Tennessee, claims Uber’s negligence in safeguarding its drivers led to the sexual assault of a female driver. The lawsuit, filed after an incident…

As of September 2025, Lyft is rolling out enhanced safety measures to protect passengers, including new tools such as real-time location sharing, audio recording, and more robust background checks….

A California woman has filed a civil lawsuit against Uber, accusing the ride-hailing giant of contributing to the circumstances that led to her sexual assault after being ejected from…

A Nashville Uber driver has taken legal action against the popular rideshare company after an alleged sexual assault occurred during a ride from Millersville to Hendersonville on the morning…

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…

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…

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…