Lyft driver sues company for $1M after being abducted, sexually assaulted by armed rider with long criminal history

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A Houston area woman has filed a lawsuit against Lyft after she was held at gunpoint, kidnapped and sexually assaulted by a rider while working for the company, according to the lawsuit.

‘If I were to be dying in pain, this is what it feels like,’ Houston area woman educates others about fibromyalgiaafter she was held at gunpoint, kidnapped and sexually assaulted by a rider while working for the company, according to the lawsuit.

One of the victims, identified as J.W., is being represented by attorneys at Blizzard Greenberg. She is suing Lyft for $1 million after suffering from mental anguish, emotional distress and psychological trauma, according to the lawsuit.Police said Kelley was connected to a robbery ring responsible for a string of crimes against more than a dozensafety policies are inadequate and are geared towards protecting passengers, rather than both passengers and drivers.

 

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