Rideshare company sued for alleged 'systemic problem of sexual assault on passengers'
DENVER (KMGH/CNN/CNN Newsource/WKRC) - A rideshare company was accused of having a "systemic problem of sexual assault on passengers." Colorado State Representative Jenny Willford has come forward with a harrowing personal story, alleging she was sexually assaulted by a Lyft driver last February.
Colorado lawmaker files lawsuit against Lyft after alleged sexual assault
Colorado state lawmaker Jenny Willford has filed a lawsuit against Lyft and Shanu Transportation after she claims she was sexually assaulted.
State Rep. suing Lyft to do more for passenger safety, after assault by driver
Democratic State Rep. Jenny Willford of Northglenn is suing the ride share company Lyft in an effort to improve passenger safety after she said she was raped by a Lyft driver last year.
Colorado lawmaker sues Lyft over sexual assault by a driver, calling for more protections for riders
A Colorado state lawmaker is suing the ride-hailing company Lyft and a local transportation outfit after she says she was sexually assaulted by her driver on a ride last year.
Colorado Legislator Sues Lyft, Alleging She Was Sexually Assaulted by Driver
Nearly 7,000 people have reported being sexually assaulted as passengers or drivers of the Lyft ride-share platform, according to the company's safety reports. Colorado Representative Jenny Willford is among those thousands of victims.
Colorado state rep sues Lyft over alleged sexual assault by a man impersonating certified driver
Lyft records showed that her driver was supposed to be someone named Shanu. Instead, an unvetted driver who didn’t match the profile’s description showed up, according to the suit.
Colorado legislator sues Lyft after reporting sexual assault; alleges systemic issues
A Colorado state representative is suing the rideshare app Lyft and a local transportation company after she says she was sexually assaulted.
Colorado legislator sues Lyft over alleged sexual assault
A Colorado representative is suing Lyft and an independent transportation company for failing to take proper actions to prevent her alleged sexual assault by one of its drivers last year.
State lawmaker files lawsuit against Lyft after alleged sexual assault
Colorado state lawmaker Jenny Willford has filed a lawsuit against Lyft and Shanu Transportation after she claims she was sexually assaulted.
Colorado legislator sues Lyft after reporting sexual assault
FOX31's Nicole Fierro details the lawsuit Rep. Jenny Willford filed against the rideshare app Lyft and a local transportation company after she says she was sexually assaulted.
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