According to the lawsuit, Rep. Jenny Willford was taking a Lyft home when the driver made unwanted sexual advances and ultimately assaulted her.

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Colorado legislator sues Lyft over alleged sexual assault

‘When I tried to get out, he pushed me back down into the car. He touched me inappropriately and went on to sexually assault me’, said Democrat Rep. Jenny Willford

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Colorado Democrat launches lawsuit against Lyft over alleged sexual assault

Colorado Rep. Jenny Willford has filed a lawsuit against the ride-share app Lyft over an alleged sexual assault during a trip with a man impersonating a certified driver last February.

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Colorado state rep sues Lyft over alleged sexual assault by a man impersonating certified driver

A Colorado state lawmaker is suing the ride-hailing company Lyft and a local transportation outfit after she says she was sexually assaulted by her driver on a ride last year. Rep. Jenny Willford, a Northglenn Democrat, spoke about the new lawsuit during a news conference in the state Capitol on Tuesday. She said she was sexually assaulted in February by a man “using someone else’s profile” and who “wasn’t the driver presented to me by the Lyft …

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Colorado lawmaker sues Lyft over sexual assault by a driver, calling for more protections for riders

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ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — A Colorado state representative is suing the rideshare app Lyft and a local transportation company after she says she was sexually assaulted. Rep. Jenny Willford, a Democrat representing House District 34, stood in the West Foyer of the State Capitol Tuesday, recounting a Lyft ride from last February.  
	
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Colorado legislator sues Lyft after reporting sexual assault; alleges systemic issues

Lyft records showed that her driver was supposed to be someone named Shanu. Instead, an unvetted driver who didn't match the profile's description showed up, according to the suit.

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Colorado state rep. sues Lyft over alleged sexual assault by a man impersonating certified driver

This story contains details of sexual assault that may be disturbing to readers. A Democratic state representative is suing Lyft in an effort to improve passenger safety after she says she was sexually assaulted last year by a driver for the ride share company.  State Rep. Jenny Willford of Northglenn told her story for the first time publicly during a news conference Tuesday in the Colorado Capitol’s west foyer. She wants to force Lyft company …

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Colorado lawmaker is suing Lyft to do more for passenger safety after her alleged sexual assault by driver

A Colorado representative is suing Lyft and an independent transportation company for failing to take proper actions to prevent her alleged sexual assault by one of its drivers last year.

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Colorado state Rep. Jenny Willford, a Northglenn Democrat, listens to opening day proceedings on the first day of the 2025 session of the Legislature on Jan. 8, 2025, at the Capitol. (Lindsey Toomer/Colorado Newsline)Colorado Rep. Jenny Willford is suing the ride-sharing platform Lyft over an alleged sexual assault she said occurred during a ride in February last year. The lawsuit was filed in Adams County District Court on Monday and names Lyft…

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Colorado state representative sues Lyft over alleged 2024 sexual assault • Colorado Newsline

A lawsuit has been filed against a major transportation company, accusing it of negligence and failing to protect its passengers from sexual assaults by its drivers. The complaint was filed by Jane Doe NLG 72 (A.G.) in the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, on January 3, 2025, targeting Lyft, Inc., a Delaware corporation.The plaintiff alleges that Lyft has been aware since at least 2015 that some of its drivers have been sexu…

Colorado legislator sues Lyft over alleged sexual assault

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