BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — An Uber car driver has been charged with sexually assaulting an incapacitated woman in February.
Twenty-three-year-old Omar Nassir of Burlington pleaded not guilty on Thursday.
Police say they responded to a report of possible sexual assault on Feb. 1 at a Burlington home.
Police say at first, Nassir denied having sexual contact with the 22-year-old woman.
But later he said he had improper sexual contact with her.
His lawyer did not immediately return a call seeking comment.
Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger called the charges deeply disturbing.
He said the city must reform the taxi system and enhance enforcement to protect the public.
Uber said it immediately removed Nassir from its platform when it learned of the incident.
Nassir was released on conditions including that he not work as a taxi driver or Uber driver.
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