A Lyft driver in New Jersey has been arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting and sexually harassing two female students at Prince University during separate incidents.
Dimario Wynter was arrested on Thursday, April 30 by the Princeton Police Department following two separate incidents. He has since been charged with two counts of third-degree seduction and two counts of harassment, according to a news release from the Mercer County Prosecutor. Janetta Marbrey Tuesday, May 5.
The first incident allegedly happened around 12:00 on April 16. A Princeton student reported that a man, later identified as Wynter, was driving a black Jeep Patriot when he stopped and asked her for directions. He then gave the student a $100 bill and got out of his car before telling him to have sex, according to the release. The student then dropped the money and ran away.
The next day, a female student reported that a man in a black van or SUV stopped and asked her for directions around 9:30 am. However, the student returned the money and left the area before reporting the incident to the authorities.
After receiving the reports, a Princeton University detective began an investigation into the case, and found out that Wynter was the one involved in the incident and that he was employed by Lyft.
Following his arrest, Wynter was released from jail pending a future court appearance.
It is not yet clear whether Wynter has entered a plea or retained an attorney over the charges. The Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office did not immediately respond Us Weeklyrequest for comment on the case.
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The investigation into this matter is still ongoing. Police asked that anyone with information contact the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office. 989-6441. Those wishing to submit tips anonymously can do so at www.mercercountyprosecutor.com.
The ride share company also responded to Wynter’s arrest. “We take reports like this very seriously, and the driver has been permanently removed from the platform. We stand ready to assist law enforcement with their investigation,” a Lyft spokesperson said in a statement, according to CBS News.
It is unclear at this time how long Wynter has worked for Lyft, if he has worked for other stock companies or if there are other similar incidents involving him that have occurred in the past.
