Screengrab of the footage showing incident (X/Tr00peRR)
New Delhi: A shocking incident has come to light from New York's Manhattan where a woman brutally assaulted her Uber driver with pepper spray. The unprovoked attack, which took place on Tuesday night. A video of this incident has gone viral and has drawn widespread outrage and fueled a contentious discussion about the surge in violence and the possibility of racial motivations.
A disturbing incident occurred on the Upper East Side, at the intersection of Lexington Avenue and East 65th Street, around 11:20 p.m. when a passenger, identified as Jennifer Guilbeault, suddenly attacked the 45-year-old taxi driver.
Dashcam footage captures the shocking moment when Guilbeault, seated in the back with a companion, sprays an unknown substance directly into the driver's eyes. The driver, struggling to escape while restrained by his seatbelt eventually manages to break free and exit the vehicle, as seen in the widely-circulated video.
The video shared on social media X by @Tr00peRR, comes with a caption that profoundly says, ‘Woman randomly maces Uber driver ‘because he's brown’." The disturbing footage, captured on camera has sparked widespread outrage and sent shockwaves reverberating across New York City and globally.
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— The Daily Sneed™ (@Tr00peRR) August 2, 2024
Woman randomly maces Uber driver ‘because he's brown’ pic.twitter.com/GKHBkBvESr
Following the incident, authorities apprehended Guilbeault and charged her with third-degree assault. However, her subsequent release on a desk appearance ticket has sparked controversy and raised questions about the adequacy of the legal system's response to violent crimes.
Amidst the ongoing investigation, speculation about a racially motivated attack has grown, with online commentators noting the driver's ethnicity and implying a potential hate crime. However, authorities have refrained from confirming a motive, leaving the matter inconclusive for now.
A user wrote, "That girl is POS and should be removed from society."
That girl is POS and should be removed from society
— Logical Luminary (@ReasonUnchains) August 2, 2024
Another user wrote, "Jen’s career is over and she’s going to jail."
Jen’s career is over and she’s going to jail
— John Smithson (@smi89371732) August 2, 2024
Uber has swiftly denounced the passenger's behavior, imposing a lifetime ban on her use of their services. The company has also vowed to support the ongoing police investigation. Meanwhile,The Taxi & Limousine Commission has also expressed condemnation, underscoring the unacceptable nature of violence targeting drivers who are merely trying to provide for themselves and their families.
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