Uber faces 550-passenger lawsuit over alleged rape and assault in US

Uber is facing a lawsuit from at least 550 former passengers alleging a systematic failure to prevent violence against women on its platform.

Slater said his firm was investigating more than 150 further cases for inclusion in the lawsuit.

The initial filing represents five women, each acting as anonymous litigants, from across the US. Their stories of rape, sexual assault and battery are intended to reflect those of the wider group of litigants.

Eventually, he pushed her into the back seat and tried to rape her, she said, until she managed to force him to unlock the door and she fled.

When she attempted to complain through Uber, she said the company ended up blocking her account without even refunding the ride fee.