The Lyft company recorded 4,158 sexual assault cases occurring from 2017 to 2019, its first safety report said.
The company noted there were 1,096 reports of sexual assaults happening in 2017, 1,255 in 2018, and 1,807 in 2019, CBS News reported on Friday.
The company explained it does not report alleged sexual assaults to law enforcement, handing the decision over to alleged victims who ultimately file the reports.
However, it does offer support in the form of “counseling, emotional support and crisis intervention,” the outlet said.
“Generally speaking, individuals who are accused of committing the types of incidents detailed in this report will be permanently removed from the Lyft community, preventing them from riding or driving in the future,” the company continued.
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