BOSTON (WHDH) - A rideshare driver is facing criminal charges after police say he sexually assaulted a passenger in Boston last week.
Sonpreet Singh, 25, of Somerville, surrendered to Boston police on Sunday and was arrested on charges including indecent assault and battery on a person over 14, according to law enforcement officials.
The victim walked into police headquarters in Brighton on April 14 and reported that she had just been assaulted by her rideshare driver. She told police she and a friend had a few drinks and requested an Uber black home.
On the way, she alleges Singh asked her if her breasts were real and asked her to show them to him.
After she declined, she said Singh continued to say sexually inappropriate things during the ride and went on to grab her breasts as she tried to get out of the car, prompting her to punch him in the face and flee into her apartment, where she recovered a screenshot of her trip receipt detailing the license plate of the vehicle, a picture of the driver, and his first name, according to court documents.
Using the information, police contacted Uber and were able to identify Singh.
In a statement, Uber said, “What’s been reported is deeply troubling. The driver’s access to the app has been removed and we thank local law enforcement for their swift action.”
Singh is expected to be arraigned in Brighton District Court at a later date.
His attorney released a statement saying, “Mr. Singh is a hard-working young man with no prior criminal convictions. We look forward to a trial in this case. As is often the case, the public only hears one side in cases involving rideshare drivers but we look forward to our day in court.”
An investigation remains ongoing.
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