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Uber Logged 400K Sexual Assault, Misconduct Complaints

Uber received reports of sexual misconduct every 8 minutes for 5 years, records show
Uber received reports of sexual assault or sexual misconduct in the United States nearly every eight minutes between 2017 and 2022, according to sealed court records reviewed by The New York Times. This figure is far higher than the company has previously disclosed.
Uber Logged 400K Sexual Assault, Misconduct Complaints Over 5 Years
Ride-hailing service Uber received 400,181 reports of sexual misconduct between 2017 and 2022, according to sealed court documents viewed by The New York Times.
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Uber received 400,000 reports of sexual misconduct from 2017 to 2022
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