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Uber driver charged for sexual assault in Woodbridge

Update

We have a statement from Uber spokesman Taylor Bennett, about the incident. 

“The driver partner’s access to the Uber platform has been permanently removed, and we continue to investigate the incident. We have reached out to the rider to offer our support and stand ready to assist the authorities,” stated Bennett.
 
According to Bennett, the driver was using the uberX platform and his account was deactivated following his arrest. 

 

Original post

An Uber driver has been charged with misdemeanor sexual battery.

A woman told police she was groped after hailing a ride from the driver in Woodbridge.

More from a Prince William police release:

On July 14th at 9:01PM, officers began an investigation into an assault which was reported to have occurred in the 2200 block of York Dr in Woodbridge (22191) on July 12th around 3:15AM. The victim, a 24 year old woman of Woodbridge, reported to police that she and a female acquaintance were picked up by a driver in the Clarendon section of Arlington using the UBER service phone application to get a ride home. The driver drove both women to an address in the above area on York Dr in Woodbridge. Once there, the driver exited the vehicle and approached the victim. During the encounter, the driver inappropriately groped the victim over her clothing. The victim’s acquaintance did not witness the encounter. Following the investigation, detectives from the Special Victims Unit were able to identify the driver as the accused. Warrants for the accused were obtained on August 4th followed by his subsequent arrest on August 5th.

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