new video loaded: Uber Clears Violent Felons to Drive
Our reporter, Emily Metal, discovered that in lots of states, Uber’s pointers permit individuals with severe legal convictions to drive, so long as these convictions are greater than seven years previous. A few of these drivers have gone on to sexually assault or harass passengers.
By Emily Metal, Christina Shaman, Zach Caldwell, David Jouppi and Thomas Trudeau
December 22, 2025
