Uber must pay $8.5 million in driver sexual assault case, jury says. Here’s what it could mean for thousands of similar cases
- Posted on February 6, 2026
- By CNN
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Uber must pay $8.5 million in driver sexual assault case, jury says. Here’s what it could mean for thousands of similar cases

A jury found that Uber must pay $8.5 million to a woman who said one of its drivers raped her. The decision could set the stage for payments to thousands of other passengers who filed similar claims against the rideshare company.