A South Australian Uber driver has been found guilty of indecently assaulting a female passenger after following her to the front door of her home.
Muhammad Uzair Ehsan, 34, of Prospect, was convicted on Monday in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on two counts of indecent assault. The offences took place in Camden Park on 21 October 2023.
According to the ABC, Magistrate Roderick Jensen, delivering his judgment following a two-day trial earlier this year, said Ehsan took advantage of the woman’s “intoxicated and vulnerable state”.
“While [she] was walking down the driveway toward her porch, she noticed Mr Ehsan walking closely behind her, by her right shoulder, around 60cm away,” Magistrate Jensen wrote.
He concluded that the assaults occurred at the doorstep of the woman’s unit and found her testimony credible despite her intoxicated state.
The victim, speaking after the verdict, said she was “happy with the outcome and relieved to see justice served.”
“Speaking up wasn’t easy — but I did it because I didn’t want anyone else to go through what I went through,” she said.
“I hope this sends a message to every survivor that they are not alone, and that their voice matters.”
Ehsan did not respond to questions outside court. Uber confirmed Ehsan no longer had access to its platform.
“Any form of assault has no place on the Uber platform,” a company spokesperson told the ABC.
“Following the report of this incident, we have removed the driver’s access.”
The company said it has “a dedicated team of former law enforcement professionals” to support police investigations and respond to urgent safety concerns.
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