Fri, 06 Feb 2026

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 Uber ordered to pay $8.5m over claim driver raped passenger

The verdict is expected to influence the outcome of thousands of other cases against the ride hailing firm.

* US court ordered Uber to pay $8.5m (£6.2m) to a woman who said she was raped by an Uber driver.
* The jury found that Uber was responsible for the driver's behavior under the apparent agency doctrine, meaning the company is liable for actions taken by drivers while working on its behalf.
* The plaintiff, Jaylynn Dean, claimed Uber had been aware of sexual assaults committed by drivers but did not take basic action to improve safety.
* The jury rejected additional claims that Uber was negligent and that its safety systems were defective.
* The verdict could influence the outcome of thousands of other cases against Uber, with 2,500 federal court cases making similar claims.
* Uber said it intends to appeal the verdict.
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