The Uber driver that posted shocking video of a passenger attacking him over the weekend is now filing suit against his alleged attacker. Edward Caban, who uploaded the video on October 30th, has filed a civil suit against 32-year-old Benjamin…
Uber Rapist Given Life in Prison in India
An Indian Uber Driver, who was convicted of rape while endangering the life of a woman, kidnapping, and criminal intimidation last month, has been given a sentence of life in prison. Shiv Kumar Yadav was found guilty in Delhi on…
Uber Driver Records Drunk Passenger’s Brutal Attack
We’ve reported on plenty of instances of Uber drivers attacking, kidnapping, and raping passengers. Here’s some shocking video from the other side – a drunk passenger brutally attacking a driver. In a video uploaded on October 30th, an Uber driver…
Your Passcode Is Protected by Fifth Amendment, Says Court
Can the police compel you to give up your iPhone passcode? Not according to one federal court’s ruling. Doing so would be a violation of your Fifth Amendment rights. The case in question involved two insider trading suspects and the…
Uber’s Background Checks Let Murderer, Sex Offenders, and Other Felons Through the Cracks, Say DAs
Uber’s background checks are not working, according to two California District Attorneys. The district attorneys of San Francisco and Los Angeles have filed an update to a complaint originally filed in December. The suit’s overarching claim is that Uber has…
Man Violates Restraining Order by Liking Facebook Photos
If you’ve recently been hit with a restraining order, it’s probably best for you to stay off Facebook. In today’s reminder that social media contact is still contact, a Pennsylvania man has been arrested and charged with contempt of court…
Uber Sued for $1M in Dallas Rape Case Involving Driver with Criminal Record
Uber is facing yet another lawsuit – this time from a Dallas woman who says she was raped by one of the company’s drivers last month. We recently reported on the case, in which Uber driver Talal Ali Chammout allegedly…
Uber Driver and 6th Grade Teacher Accused of Rape
Another Uber driver has been accused of raping a female passenger. This story comes from South Carolina, where 39-year-old Patrick Aiello has been charged with kidnapping and first-degree sexual assault. He’s been denied bail. According to police, Aiello drove a…
Uber Driver Accused of Rape Had Criminal Record, Used Phony Permit
Once again, Uber is under fire for allegedly letting a rapist slip through the cracks. On July 25th, Uber driver Talal Ali Chammout allegedly drove a woman to her Dallas home, followed her inside, and raped her. Chammout has a…
Uber Sued for $2M over Teen’s Sexual Assault
Uber is facing yet another lawsuit after one of its drivers assaulted a passenger. The mother of a 13-year-old Virginia girl is suing the ridesharing company for $2 million, claiming that Uber and its lax screening processes are responsible for…
Starbucks: Bad Passwords, Not Hackers to Blame for App Thefts
If you use the Starbucks app to pay for your morning coffee, you might want to check your bank account. And then strengthen your password. After reports emerged saying hackers had gained access to user accounts and used its app…
Man Allegedly Confessed to Murdering Family on Facebook
“Emily had tried everything to get better but nothing seemed to help her. I took a gun and shot her in the head and now she is migraine free and floating in the clouds on a sunny afternoon, her long…
Ice Bucket Challenge Leads to Fraud Charge for Cop
If you tell your boss you’re so sick you can’t possibly come into work, you probably shouldn’t post a selfie of you drinking a beer at the beach. Think of this as a much more serious version of that kind…
Hostage Asks for Help via Pizza Hut App: ‘Get 911 to me’
In Florida (where else), a quick-thinking woman and her children are safe after she placed the most important pizza order of her life. According to the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office, Cheryl Treadway used the ‘additional comments’ section inside the Pizza…
‘2 Drunk 2 Care’ Tweeter Gets 24 Years for Fatal Crash
Kayla Mendoza, the Florida woman who sent an infamous string of tweets before causing fatal car crash back in 2013, has been sentenced to 24 years in prison. According to police, Mendoza went out for margaritas after work and at…
Obama’s Police Body Camera Initiative Kicks into Gear
On the day that Baltimore state’s attorney Marilyn Mosby charged six police officers in the death of Freddie Gray, the Obama administration has announced it’s kicking its police body camera initiative into full gear. The first step is to spend…
Hillary Clinton: Body Cameras Should Be Worn by All Police Departments
Speaking at the David N. Dinkins Leadership & Public Policy Forum, Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton called for body cameras to become “the norm”, saying that all police departments in America should have access to the devices. “We should make sure…
Florida Man Shoots Guy for Facebook Messaging His Wife
It looks like Florida Man needs to get his jealousy in check. Florida Man, the world’s worst superhero, is able to change his appearance and identity whenever he sees fit. Florida Man can also alter his gender at any time…
Everyman Cited After Putting 8 Bullets in His Crappy Computer
In a totally relatable move, a Colorado man took his underperforming computer into an alley behind his house and pumped its guts full of lead. Unfortunately for our hero everyman, that’s not exactly legal. Colorado Springs Police say that 37-year-old…