One of three Uber passengers seen in a viral video and allegedly assaulted the driver due to a mask issue in San Francisco has been arrested, and another one planning to report herself, authorities said Thursday. said.
Malaysia King, 24, was arrested in Las Vegas on Thursday, San Francisco police said. Arna Kimiai, who is also 24, said through her legal adviser that she intends to resign herself, the authorities added.
King, Kimiai and a third woman were picked up on Sunday by the Uber driver, identified as Subhakar Khadka, 32. Khadka ended the ride a few minutes later after realizing that one of the passengers was not wearing a mask in accordance with state and local public health orders for COVID-19, San Francisco police said in a news release. writing.
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In a camera in Khadka’s vehicle, the quarrel was recorded which went viral. The video shows one of the passengers cursing and coughing in the driver’s direction. The same passenger then grabs the driver’s cell phone before pulling it back, the video shows.
“What are you going to do?” the woman is heard screaming before grabbing Khadka’s mask and throwing it on the front seat, according to the video. The suspects left the car, but another passenger reached into an open window and sprayed the pepper spray in the vehicle at the driver, police said. The suspects then fled the scene.
In the release, lt. San Francisco police officer Tracy McCray said she hoped Kimiai would push herself “immediately”.
“The behavior captured on video during this incident showed a sensitive disregard for the safety and well-being of an essential service worker in the midst of a deadly pandemic. We take this behavior very seriously in San Francisco, and we are committed to ensuring that justice is done in this case, ‘McCray said.
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The driver claims he was targeted because of his race and immigration status. A fundraiser has been launched to help pay for the cleaning of his car after the incident, reports FOX 11 of Los Angeles.
King is facing charges of assault with a caustic substance, assault and battery, conspiracy and violation of health and safety code, police said.
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Uber en Lift both prohibit the passenger being seen coughing at the driver.
“The behavior seen in the video is appalling. The rider no longer has access to Uber,” the company emailed San Francisco’s KPIX TV.