Ride-hailing behemoth Uber Technologies Inc.’s latest safety report is putting a spotlight on chief legal officer Tony West and his legal department with how they are addressing the 6,000 reports of sexual assault over the last two years happening on the road between drivers and riders who use the mobile app.

In 2017, the report found 2,936 sexual assault complaints were submitted to Uber with another 3,045 complaints in 2018. Despite these numbers, Uber saw a 16% decrease in the average incident rate across the most serious sexual assault categories. Riders account for 45% of the accused parties. The report emphasizes the fact that the majority of sexual assaults will not be reported to the company or authorities.

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