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Your Toronto rideshare driver just got charged with sex assault.

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Your Rideshare Driver Did WHAT in Toronto

Okay but real talk—you know how we're always complaining about the TTC, but then you hear something wild about rideshares and you're like, "Fam, maybe the 34 Eglinton East ain't so bad after all?" 'Cause dude, they just put out a notice about a rideshare driver in Toronto accused of sex assault. Like, *nanri*, what is going on? We trust these services to get us home safe after a late night downtown, or even just from Scarborough Town Centre after hitting up the shops. This is not some far-off place; this is our city, our streets.

This isn't just a "news story" for me, it's a "stay safe out there, people" story. You're thinking you're getting a ride from someone vetted, someone you can trust, especially when you're just tryna get home from a Raptors game or after a late shift. And then you hear about alleged health-care facility thefts and sex assault charges against a rideshare driver, and it just makes you look twice at every car pulling up. It hits different when it's right here, you know? It’s not just about the accused; it’s about everyone who uses these services, expecting safety.

Real talk, this is Toronto — stay up.

You know, the Mornin' Wire fam is probably already ranting about this. Catch them live at mornings.live.

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