If someone is sexually assaulted and reports it to Uber and not the police, I'd bet money that person is a liar.
>that person is a liar.
non sequitur
The reason they are reporting it to Uber is because when you get out of the car, you are immediately prompted for a rating and a TIP for the driver! Uber is almost forcing you to report a driver who makes you feel uncomfortable.
I'm not saying they shouldn't call the police AFTER. But there is nothing strange about them reporting this instance through Uber's channels.
Not only that, but if you get out of the car before you reach your destination, Uber displays a large dialog asking if everything is okay and if you need to report a problem. I can't find a screenshot of that exact dialog, but it included some of the options at the bottom of this screenshot (eg I was involved in an accident, My driver was unprofessional.)
https://media.consumeraffairs.com/files/reviews/uber_163101....
Reporting an unwanted hug (to the police, not to the media) as a “sexual assault” is clearly not going to fly.
> It is also worth noting that once Uber supplied police with the victim’s details both have welcomed us contacting them and have fully assisted with the prosecutions. Both cases were charged as sexual assaults and are at court next week for hearing.
I strongly suggest being, like, 1000% less overt with your next account. Then, your position on the matter will only be "very obvious", not "mind-numbingly, unbelievably obvious"