A rideshare driver has been charged with rape and sexual assault in Melbourne following an alleged incident in January. The charges were brought after a passenger reported a sexual assault.
Incident Summary
A woman reportedly entered a rideshare vehicle on Peel Street, Collingwood, around 5 AM on January 25. It is alleged that the driver sexually assaulted her before dropping her off at an address in South Yarra. The woman subsequently reported the matter to police.
Charges and Legal Proceedings
Police arrested a 44-year-old man from Thornbury. He has been charged with one count of rape and two counts of sexual assault. The accused was remanded to appear in court on the day of his arrest.