Three L.A. County women who say they were sexually assaulted by predators who posed as Uber drivers to lure passengers filed a lawsuit against Uber, alleging the ride-hailing service didn’t do enough to protect them.
A lawsuit has been filed against Uber Technologies by three Los Angeles County women, alleging the ride-hailing service didn’t do enough to protect them.
The women, who are not named in the lawsuit, allege Uber was aware that violent individuals prey on women by masquerading as legitimate drivers while waiting outside popular nightclubs and bars in Los Angeles. However, the women allege the Bay Area company did not warn its customers and failed to implement technology that could make the experience safer, according to the lawsuit.
The lawsuit alleges nine people were sexually assaulted by people posing as Uber drivers between September 2016 and February 2018 in Los Angeles. The company has “egregiously chosen to hide and minimize” its safety problems, according to the suit. The Los Angeles Police Department could not immediately confirm if that number was accurate.
"In 2017, we launched a national campaign to remind riders to make sure they get in the right car by checking the information, like the license plate and car make and model, shown in the app. These important reminders have been part of our safety tips, and our law enforcement team regularly discusses this issue with agencies across the country.
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