Uber safety review reports more than 3,000 allegations of sexual assault last year
Scrutiny of Uber and Lyft is intensifying as a growing number of passengers and drivers come forward to claim t.....»»
Worried about Uber"s safety report on sexual assaults? How to stay safe when riding Uber and Lyft
Uber says there were more than 3,000 allegations of sexual assault last year. So how do you stay safe on Uber a.....»»
Uber reveals over 3,000 reports of sexual assault-related cases in 2018
Uber late Thursday afternoon released its long-awaited U.S. Safety Report, revealing that more than 3,000 sexual-assault related reports were reported during Uber rides last year. The San Francisco ride-hailing company's report, providing data for .....»»
Uber and Lyft to share data on driver deactivations, more than a year after pledging to do so
The agreement comes after Uber in 2019 disclosed 6,000 reports of sexual assault on its app in the two years prior......»»
Uber and Lyft are now sharing data on drivers that have been banned for sexual or physical assault. Other delivery companies will join the program, they said.
Uber and Lyft said they would use the Industry Sharing Safety Program to pool data about drivers banned over serious safety incidents. Uber CEO Dara Khosro.....»»
Capitol Report: ‘I’ll never lie to you’: Press secretary gives first White House briefing in more than a year
President Donald Trump’s White House press secretary held the first news briefing in more than a year on Friday, fielding questions on China, sexual assault allegations against Joe Biden and more topics......»»
The VA secretary is being accused of digging up dirt on a woman veteran who made a sexual-assault claim
Associated Press Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie is accused of trying to dig up dirt on a House staffer who filed a sexual-assault claim over an incident at a VA facility last year. The latest allegations came just days after the firing .....»»
A "boys club" where women struggle to "fit in": Sexual assault reports at military academies jumped by 32% last year, report says
Stephen Chernin/Getty Images Sexual assault was reported 149 times in the 2018-2019 academic year versus 117 incidents in the year prior. .....»»
Kevin Spacey posted another chilling Christmas video as his "House of Cards" character and asking for "kindness" amid sexual-assault allegations
Kevin Spacey/YouTube Actor Kevin Spacey released a new Christmas video invoking his "House of Cards" character, Frank Underwood, in which he said he had a "pretty good year" and asked for "kindness." The actor has since 2017 faced .....»»
Harvey Weinstein says he has done more for women in Hollywood than any other filmmaker, and says rape accusations made him the "forgotten man"
REUTERS/Lucas Jackson Film producer Harvey Weinstein, who faces trial on allegations of rape and sexual assault against numerous women, has broken his two-year sil.....»»
Uber Shares Tank As Company Reports 6,000 Sexual Assaults
Ridesharing company Uber Technologies Inc’s (NYSE: UBER) shares were down in after-hours trading on Thursday as the company released its first-ever safety report. 0 read more.....»»
Uber reveals thousands of sexual assault reports
Ride-hailing firm Uber says it received more than 3,000 reports of sexual assault, including rape, in the United States during 2018, at a time when it operated roughly 1.3 billion rides. Eve Johnson reports......»»
Uber"s s Shares Tank As Company Reports 6,000 Sexual Assaults
Ridesharing company Uber Technologies Inc’s (NYSE: UBER) shares were down in after-hours trading on Thursday as the company released its first-ever safety report. 0 read more.....»»
Uber says it received over 3,000 reports of sexual assault in U.S. in 2018
Ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc on Thursday said it had received more than 3,000 reports of sexual assault, including rape, related to its trips in the United States in 2018, at a time when it operated roughly 1.3 billion rides......»»
The number of reported allegations of sexual assault on cruise ships was up 32% during the first three-quarters of this year
Sakis Mitrolidis/AFP/Getty Images The number of reported allegations of sexual assault on cruise ships that operate in the US is up 32% this year thro.....»»
Mario Batali Relinquishes His Restaurants Following Sexual Harassment and Assault Allegations
Batali will no longer profit from any of the company's restaurants More than a year after celebrity chef Mario Batali was.....»»
Wynn Resorts" Boston casino is rising on land tied to a mobster
Wynn Resorts Ltd.’s Boston area casino, heralded as a growth engine for locals and the company alike, was nearing completion when trouble arrived earlier this year in the form of sexual-assault allegations against founder Steve Wynn. .....»»
Court approves procedures for auctioning Weinstein Co
WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) - A U.S. bankruptcy judge approved on Friday procedures for auctioning the film studio co-founded by Harvey Weinstein, who was fired by the company last year in the wake of allegations of sexual assault......»»
Column: Workplace harassment legislation pending in New York
On Oct. 5, 2017, the New York Times published the now-infamous allegations of sexual assault and harassment against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, spanning his 40-year career. The list of accusers quickly grew to over 85 women and included so.....»»
No Nobel Prize in Literature This Year
The Swedish Academy won’t name a winner in 2018, to take time to repair the damage from a scandal over allegations of sexual-assault and financial impropriety......»»