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Former Uber driver convicted of sexually assaulting passenger during trip

He was convicted of assaulting a 21-year-old woman.
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A former Uber driver was convicted of sexual assault of a passenger on a trip from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­to Coquitlam.

A 69-year-old man has been convicted of a 2021 sexual assault that occurred while he was driving for Uber.

The assault happened on an August 2021 trip from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­to Coquitlam. During the drive, Mohammed Abu Sayed sexually assaulted his female passenger, who was 21 at the time.

"(He) was given a six-month conditional sentence that includes two months house arrest, followed by 18 months of probation," states the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Police Department (VPD) in a press release.

During his probation, he's banned from driving for any ride-share services, taxis, limousines, or similar services. He's also been banned from any place minors are prohibited by a liquor license, including bars, liquor stores, and pubs.