Nationwide — Lakeya Foushee, a 24-year-old African American lady from North Carolina, mentioned an Uber driver refused to drive her and her good friend house until they put their purses within the trunk — then later locked them contained in the automobile and demanded they promise to not depart a nasty evaluation.
After ending an eight-hour shift at Wingstop round 2 a.m. Sunday, Foushee and her good friend booked an Uber. As quickly as they obtained in, the driving force insisted that they place their purses within the trunk. After they refused, the driving force threatened to cancel the journey.
“He raised his voice and obtained belligerent,” Foushee instructed Atlanta Black Star. When she requested if all riders had been instructed to place their luggage within the trunk, the driving force stayed silent. She then began recording the incident together with her cellphone, and the driving force instantly calmed down, “as a result of he knew he was flawed,” she mentioned.
Within the video, which Foushee posted on TikTok days later, the driving force shifts his focus to their drinks and tells them to put them within the cup holders. Foushee defined they carried solely juice and canine bones from Wingstop, however the actual concern was the security of their private belongings. Her purse contained her cash, ID, and inhaler, and she or he didn’t really feel snug placing it within the trunk.
The driving force finally drove them house with out forcing them to place their purses within the trunk. Nevertheless, after they arrived, he locked the automobile doorways and refused to allow them to out until they confirmed they wouldn’t depart a nasty evaluation. Foushee deliberate to report him, however TikTok customers flooded Uber with complaints, which refunded her for the journey.
Foushee mentioned she had simply accomplished a double shift earlier than reserving the Uber, and she or he was exhausted. She and her good friend had waited almost 45 minutes for the journey, and needed to get up early for an additional shift on Easter Sunday. She felt unsafe and, fearing additional battle, advised calling the police. Nevertheless, the driving force finally drove them house with out incident.
Though she is uncertain if Uber fired the driving force, she mentioned she will not entry his profile on the app. Uber has not publicly responded.
