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Lyft Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Rape Resulting in Pregnancy

Tabatha Means claims her Lyft driver assaulted her in 2019, leading to the birth of her child; Lyft disputes the allegations, stating the incident occurred during an 'off-app' ride.

  • Tabatha Means, a Florida woman, is suing Lyft, alleging she was raped and impregnated by her driver in 2019.
  • Lyft disputes the allegations, claiming the incident occurred during an 'off-app' ride, hours after an official Lyft ride with the same driver.
  • Genetic testing confirmed with '99.9999999998%' certainty that the Lyft driver is the child's father, according to the complaint.
  • This lawsuit is the latest in a series of sexual assault allegations against Lyft, with a 2022 civil suit from 550 women claiming their driver sexually assaulted them still making its way through the courts.
  • Means' lawsuit urges Lyft to enhance its safety measures, including its background check and driver hiring procedures.
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